Unopposing

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Lacking any form of rivalry or dispute, indicating a situation where there is no active resistance present, and representing a state of mutual accord among individuals or groups
2. Not showing any resistance or opposition to something or someone
3. Indicating an absence of active disagreement or contest against a person or idea

Etymology: "Unopposing" is a straightforward formation: the prefix "un-", meaning "not", attached to "opposing," the present participle of "oppose." "Oppose" comes from Old French "opposer," itself built from Latin "opponere," meaning "to place against," so the root image is of something set in front of another thing, facing it. Adding "un-" to a participle is an easy English move, and it yields a word that describes the state of not pushing back at all. Someone who is unopposing has not raised a voice, a vote, or a hand against a plan or a person, and the word simply names that absence of contest without implying any agreement or approval.

Synonyms: supportive, nonresistant

Antonyms: opposing, resistant