Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opposing

/əpˈoʊzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: op-pos-ing
IPA: /əpˈoʊzɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

verb

present participle and gerund of oppose

Example Sentences

"opposing armies"
"opposing players"
"opposing teams"

Derived Forms

nonopposing opposingly unopposing

Synonyms

opponent

Rhymes With

closing exposing imposing posing proposing composing disclosing disposing supposing enclosing decomposing dozing

Questions

How do you pronounce opposing?: The recorded pronunciation is /əpˈoʊzɪŋ/.
What does opposing mean?: That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

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