opposing

• Qui s'oppose à quelque chose ou à quelqu'un, souvent dans un conflit ou une compétition ; qui agit contre ou en résistance.

Describes something that is in conflict or competition with something else; acting against or in resistance to.

1. In conflict or disagreementB2formal

   Acting against or in opposition to someone or something.

   opposé, adverse

   • The opposing team scored the winning goal.
   • They held opposing views on the new policy.
   • The opposing forces clashed at dawn.

   Synonymesadverseantagonisticantitheticalconflictingcontraryhostileopposite

   Antonymessupporting

2. Contrasting or differentB2formal

   Being in a position opposite to something else; contrasting.

   opposé, contraire

   • The two candidates have opposing strategies for the economy.
   • She took the opposing side of the argument.
   • The opposing directions of the roads confused the driver.

   Synonymesantitheticalconflictingcontrarycontrastingdifferentdivergentincompatibleopposite

   Antonymescompatibleconcurringsamesimilar

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de résister, de contester ou de se déclarer contre quelque chose ou quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of resisting, challenging, or standing against something or someone.

1. Disagree or resistB2formal

   To express disagreement with or resistance to something.

   s'opposer à

   • Many citizens oppose the new tax law.
   • She opposed the decision to close the library.
   • The committee opposed the proposed changes.

   Synonymeschallengecombatconfrontcontestdefydisputefightresistwithstand

   Antonymesadvocateaidassistbackdefendfavorpromotesupport

2. Compete againstB2formal

   To be in competition or conflict with someone or something.

   s'opposer à / affronter

   • The two candidates oppose each other in the election.
   • Our team will oppose the champions in the final match.
   • They opposed the rival company in the market.

   Synonymesbattlechallengecombatconfrontcontestfacefightrival

   Antonymesaidassistbackhelpsupport