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Opposing vs Adversative - What's the difference?

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Opposing is a related term of adversative.


As adjectives the difference between opposing and adversative

is that opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side while adversative is (linguistics) expressing opposition or difference.

As a verb opposing

is .

As a noun adversative is

(rare|dated) something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is.

opposing

English

Adjective

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

    Verb

    (head)

    • adversative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
  • *

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is .