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

First, defending in this way blocks the centre of the pitch making it difficult for opponents to find players through the middle.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

"To those citizens who preferred the ideas presented by our opponents, we hear you, and we will continue to work for you," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It hasn’t been the nightmare pairing so many predicted — at least not for opponents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

That’s in part because last month, Bare and other opponents filed two lawsuits challenging the data center, including one that required they sue their own neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Even his opponents recognized that Harrison, despite his privileged roots, made an intensely appealing candidate for the city’s lesser tier.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson