opposingly
- adverb
- The two candidates stood opposingly on the main issues during the debate.
Examples
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She argued opposingly to his proposal.
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The committee members argued opposingly about the proposed changes to the policy.
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She looked opposingly at the new rules, clearly disagreeing with them.
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The two teams played opposingly during the match.
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The two teams played opposingly, with each trying to counter the other's strategies on the field.
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The arguments were opposingly presented, highlighting the differences in their viewpoints.
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During the debate, the candidates spoke opposingly, each insisting that their plan was the best solution.
Synonyms
In a way that is the opposite of what was expected
In a way that shows anger and strong disagreement
It happens the other way or on the other side
In a way that shows direct contrast
In a way that shows you do not agree
In a way that is the opposite of what was said
Antonyms
How Oppositional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word opposingly comes from oppose, which originally meant 'to put against' and is the same root you see in opposite and opponent. So to act opposingly is to behave 'against' something or to clearly 'disagree' with it.