/ əˈpəʊzɪŋ; NAmE əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
( of teams, armies, forces, etc. ) playing, fighting, working, etc. against each other :
a player from the opposing side
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal.
2.
( of attitudes, views etc. ) very different from each other