Definition
- (verb) To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. “There is still time to oppose this plan.”
- (verb) To object to. “Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.”
- (verb) To present or set up in opposition; to pose. “They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.”
- (verb) To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
- (adjective) That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side. “opposing armies”
Word stats
- Opposing contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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What does Opposing mean?
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
How many letters are in Opposing?
Opposing has 8 letters.
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