dissenting (from)

present participle of dissent (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting (from)
opposing
Verb
  • Wednesday nights are for watching tape on third downs at a variety of distances and taking more notes about pressure packages and the front structures opposing defenses prefer.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This season, opposing defenses have blitzed the Hawks nearly 50% of the time, resulting in four of Robertson’s five interceptions.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dissenting (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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