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Divisive vs Opposing - What's the difference?

divisive | opposing |

As adjectives the difference between divisive and opposing

is that divisive is having a quality that divides or separates while opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

As a verb opposing is

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divisive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a quality that divides or separates
    • Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive .

    Antonyms

    * combinative

    opposing

    English

    Adjective

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

    Verb

    (head)