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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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They are the current T20 World Cup holders but were flummoxed by England's spinners and doubtless their opponents at the tournament will have taken note.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Dan Schnur, a USC professor and former advisor to Republican politicians in California, said Feldstein Soto’s biggest obstacle might not be her opponents, but voters themselves fed up with elected officials citywide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“You’re simply the best, better than all the rest,” McPhee sang as she name-checked some of his opponents, according to a video shared to Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It moves qualifying away from the regular format where teams would play all opponents in their group home and away.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I knew they would be our toughest opponents of the day, not only because they were strong opponents but because the referees seemed to love them.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad