Allied and Opposing

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Allied adjective - Having a close connection like that between family members.

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Opposing is an antonym for allied.

Nearby Word: alliance

Opposing adjective - Characterized by active hostility.

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Allied is an antonym for opposing in at variance topic.

Nearby Words: oppose, opposition, opposed

Those allied with them know they're playing the game and are usually all too happy to play along, while those opposing them are lucky to get out unscathed.

Source: Webcomic / Daily Grind
And the last time someone subverts an order from you is if you provoke the captain of your opposing faction (or allied faction for Romulans) into a fire fight.

Source: Video Game / Star Trek Online
On the opposing side, however, are four TIE Interceptors, which are even smaller and faster than X-wings and do exactly the same thing to Wedge's allied Blades in the larger battle.

Source: Curb Stomp Battle / Literature

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