18 entries under opposing topic. ×

7
vying(verb, competing)
6
conflicting(verb, adjective, hostile, conflicting, rival)
5
disputing(verb, disagreeing, competing)
3
battling(verb, determined, hostile, aggressive, belligerent)
3
combating(verb, vigorous, aggressive, radical, belligerent)
3
competing(verb, rival)
3
competitive(adjective, competing)
3
contesting(verb, competing)
2
challenging(verb, rival, disagreeing, competing)
2
combatant(adjective, belligerent, competing)
2
rival(adjective, hostile, conflicting, opposite)
2
striving
1
emulating(verb, competing)
0
cutthroat
0
emulous
0
enemy(rival, competing)
0
equal
0
opposed
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