opposing force

Frequency: 7.518.9 per million words

A body of soldiers or police; a group of people brought together for a particular purpose, in opposition to another.

opposingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

force

Examples (10)

  • The two armies met on the battlefield, creating a formidable opposing force.
  • She had to overcome an opposing force of skepticism to prove her theory.
  • In physics, every action has an equal and opposing force.
  • The rebel group presented a significant opposing force to the government.
  • Despite the strong opposing force of the current, the boat managed to move forward.
  • The debate featured a clash between two equally powerful opposing forces.
  • He felt an opposing force within himself, torn between duty and desire.
  • The company faced an opposing force from its competitors in the market.
  • A strong opposing force of public opinion prevented the bill from passing.
  • The martial artist learned to use the opposing force of his opponent against them.