opponent

əˈpoʊnənt

Definition

Definition of opponent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

competitionperson opposing another in a contest

She defeated her opponent in the final match.

adversary

rival

conflictperson opposing a policy or idea

The opponents of the new law were very vocal.

adversary

challenger

rival

politicspolitician from a different party

Her opponents criticized her policies during the campaign.

adversary

challenger

rival

Adjective

opposition

Rare

opposing or against something

Rare

The opponent team was very strong.

adversary

antagonist

position

Rare

situated opposite or facing something

Rare

The opponent buildings were identical.

facing

opposing

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Expressions with opponent

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worthy opponent

rival who is respected and admired

She finally met a worthy opponent in the championship match.

Origin of opponent

Latin, opponere (to set against)

Terms with opponent included in their meaning

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defeat

victory

overcome an opponent in a battle or contest

rival

opponent

contestant you hope to defeat

away game

sports context

sports match played at the opponent's location

away team

sports context

sports team playing on opponent's field

one-on-one

adv.

competition

competing directly against one opponent

wrestle

physical combat

engage in a wrestling match with an opponent

down

adj.

sports

having a lower score than an opponent

capture

chess

removal of an opponent's piece in chess

Examples of opponent in a sentence

The opponent scored a surprising victory.
The debate was intense between the opponents of the policy.
Opponents of the proposal gathered outside the city hall.
The debate was intense between the two opponents.
Each opponent presented their vision for the future.
The opponent candidate had a strong campaign strategy.

Her opponent stance on the issue was well-known.
The opponent windows allowed for cross ventilation.
The opponent walls were painted in contrasting colors.

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French:adversaire, adverse, ...
German:Gegner, gegnerisch, ...
Italian:avversario, opponente, ...
Spanish:oponente, contrario, ...
Portuguese:oponente, contrário, ...
Chinese:对手, 对立的, ...
Japanese:対戦相手, 対戦の, ...
Arabic:خَصم, مُنَاوِئ, ...
Hebrew:יָרִיב, שֶׁמִּמּוּל, ...
Russian:соперник, противоположный, ...
Ukrainian:суперник, протилежний, ...
Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्वी, सामने वाला, ...
Bengali:প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী, বিপরীত, ...
Catalan:contrincant, en oposició, ...
Czech:soupeř, opoziční, ...
Danish:modstander, modsatte, ...
Dutch:tegenstander, tegenwerkend, ...
Greek:αντίπαλος, αντιτιθέμενος, ...
Hungarian:ellenfél, ellentétes, ...
Khmer:គូប្រកួត, ប្រឆាំង, ...
Korean:상대, 상대의, ...
Persian:حریف, ضد, ...
Polish:przeciwnik, przeciwny, ...
Portuguese (BR):oponente, contrário, ...
Romanian:oponent, advers, ...
Swedish:motståndare, motstående, ...
Thai:คู่ต่อสู้, ที่ต่อต้าน, ...
Turkish:rakip, karşı, ...
Vietnamese:đối thủ, phản đối, ...

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