opponents

NOUN

person with whom one competes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversary aspirant candidate challenger competitor enemy foe opposition player rival

STRONG

antagonist anti assailant bandit bidder con contestant disputant entrant litigant match opposer

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ally assistant friend helper

WEAK

associate colleague

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opponents

Starting in a 4-2-4 formation again, players hold their positions before springing to press certain opponents when the moment is right.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Forth was a dedicated parliamentarian and one of the most vehement opponents of the private members' bill process.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But one of them has to beat out Shields, who intends to cause a whole lot of trouble blocking opponents over the next two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The author admitted her mistake, and future editions will be corrected, but water use is still the first concern opponents mention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Those of you who enjoy shooting laser beams at your friends for sport can bamboozle your opponents by crying out, “Here comes my Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation!” just before you fire.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood