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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

Example Sentences

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But most people, even those with wildly different political views, remembered a man who would rather debate ideas than commit violence against his opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Meng has not faced a primary challenger since 2020 and has faced few well-organized opponents since her initial election to the House in 2012.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

They have muscle memory from their last Ashes rebuild four years ago, against the same opponents, beginning on the same ground.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Look around this room. One of our opponents has a billion dollars in a checkbook,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Ready to battle, they are, nonetheless, honorable opponents.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes