opponent

Plural: opponents

Noun

• One who opposes or competes against another; a rival.
• a contestant that you are matched against
• someone who offers opposition
• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
• One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
• One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
• One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
• The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.

Adjective Satellite

• characterized by active hostility
  • "opponent (or opposing) armies"

Adj

• Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
• Situated in front; opposite.

Examples

• During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.
• His opponent strategically blocked all the premium squares on the Scrabble board.
• She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.
• The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.

Synonyms

adversary, antagonist, opposer, opposing, opposite, opposition, resister

Antonyms

agonist, advocate, proponent, respondent, supporter

Anagrams of opponent