opponent
/əˈpəʊ.nənt/
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
- plural
- opponents
Meanings
- 1
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
He defeated his opponent in the election.
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Tom was a good opponent.
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- 2
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)rare
- 3
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)rare
- 4
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)rare
- 5
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 thesisrare