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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oppose \Op*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr & vb
n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob-}, {Pose}, and cf.2d
{Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere oppositum.]
1. To place in front of or over against; to set opposite; to
exhibit.
Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state;
opposing freely The beauty of her person to the
people. --Shak.
2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or
countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his
--Locke.
3. To resist or antagonize by physical means or by
arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to
resist; to withstand; as to oppose the king in battle; to
oppose a bill in Congress.
4. To compete with to strive against; as to oppose a rival
for a prize.
I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. --Shak.
Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
contravene; check; obstruct.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
opposing
adj 1: characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing)
armies" [syn: {opponent}]
2: acting in opposition to "the opposing sector of the same
muscle group"
3: in opposition to (a policy or attitude etc.); "an opposing
vote" [syn: {opposed}]
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