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Competing vs Opposing - What's the difference?

competing | opposing |

As adjectives the difference between competing and opposing

is that competing is being in the state of competition (often unintentionally while opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

As verbs the difference between competing and opposing

is that competing is present participle of lang=en while opposing is present participle of lang=en.

competing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • being in the state of competition (often unintentionally)

    • Verb

    (head)

    • opposing

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
    • opposing armies

    Verb

    (head)