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opposing, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the adjective opposing mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective opposing . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use How common is the adjective opposing ? About 8 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 8.3 1760 8.0 1770 7.6 1780 7.2 1790 7.3 1800 7.6 1810 7.9 1820 8.0 1830 8.1 1840 8.1 1850 7.9 1860 7.5 1870 7.3 1880 7.3 1890 7.3 1900 7.4 1910 7.4 1920 7.5 1930 7.6 1940 7.8 1950 8.2 1960 8.4 1970 8.3 1980 8.0 1990 7.7 2000 7.5 2010 7.4 See frequency What is the etymology of the adjective opposing ? opposing is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: oppose v. , ‑ing suffix 2 . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the adjective opposing ? Earliest known use late 1500s The earliest known use of the adjective opposing is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for opposing is from 1597, in the writing of Christopher Middleton, translator and poet. See meaning & use How is the adjective opposing pronounced? British English /əˈpəʊzɪŋ/ uh-POH-zing U.S. English /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ uh-POH-zing See pronunciation Nearby entries opposability, n. 1863– opposable, adj. 1644– opposal, n. ?a1439– opposant, n. 1489– oppose, v. c1380– opposed, adj. a1500– opposedness, n. 1853– opposeless, adj. 1608–1887 opposer, n. a1483– opposing, n. 1440– opposing, adj. 1597– opposingly, adv. 1842– opposit, v. 1600–1881 opposite, n., adj., adv., prep. c1385– opposite field, n. 1954– opposite-leaved, adj. 1798– opposite lock, n. 1958– oppositely, adv. 1567– oppositeness, n. 1619– opposite number, n. 1849– opposite prompt, n. 1799– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for opposing, adj. opposing, adj. was revised in June 2004. opposing, adj. was last modified in September 2025. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into opposing, adj. in September 2025. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1903) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View opposing, ppl. a. in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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Browse entry Nearby entries opposability, n. 1863– opposable, adj. 1644– opposal, n. ?a1439– opposant, n. 1489– oppose, v. c1380– opposed, adj. a1500– opposedness, n. 1853– opposeless, adj. 1608–1887 opposer, n. a1483– opposing, n. 1440– opposing, adj. 1597– opposingly, adv. 1842– opposit, v. 1600–1881 opposite, n., adj., adv., prep. c1385– opposite field, n. 1954– opposite-leaved, adj. 1798– opposite lock, n. 1958– oppositely, adv. 1567– oppositeness, n. 1619– opposite number, n. 1849– opposite prompt, n. 1799– Browse more nearby entries