Susceptible to being opposed or resisted. / Capable of being placed opposite something else.

in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.

(archaic) opposition

plural of opposal

The condition or quality of being opposable (capable of being placed opposite to something else). / The condition or quality of being opposable (capable of being resisted).

Misspelling of as opposed to.

That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

present participle of oppose

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oppose

Acting in opposition; opposing. / Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed. / Opposite.