opposing adjective
always used before a noun 1 : fighting or competing against another person or group
▪ The crowd booed the opposing team. ▪ members of the opposing political party : fighting or competing against each other ▪ opposing teams/armies 2 : completely different
▪ opposing viewpoints ▪ He and his wife have opposing opinions on the issue. 3 : opposite in direction or position
▪ The trains were moving in opposing directions. [=the trains were moving away from each other] ▪ The boxers sat in opposing corners of the ring.
▪ The crowd booed the opposing team. ▪ members of the opposing political party : fighting or competing against each other ▪ opposing teams/armies
▪ opposing viewpoints ▪ He and his wife have opposing opinions on the issue.
▪ The trains were moving in opposing directions. [=the trains were moving away from each other] ▪ The boxers sat in opposing corners of the ring.
