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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opponents

Now, he’s the young player that opponents have spent two years finding solutions for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

In fact, they've been out-run by their opponents in every game they've played so far.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

For the second cycle in a row, opponents of the program failed to gather enough signatures to challenge it with a November ballot measure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

But it's not only about the power - that drop shot she's got leaves opponents not knowing what's coming next.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

He’d seen how the duke used his size and title to win allies on the king’s council and keep opponents from challenging him.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas