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

Goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek said Newcastle want to "show the opponents that they will have a hard time against us", while defender Malick Thiaw has spoken about the intensity under Jaissle being "really high".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Flock CEO Garrett Langley has accused some opponents of being "terrorists," stoking the fire.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

For Cunningham’s supporters, it doesn’t matter that her opponents, as in “Don Quixote,” are not fierce giants but windmills posing no threat.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

If his opponents fail, he would stay as acting prime minister until new elections can take place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Watching him destroy his opponents had the same effect as a horror movie.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss