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opponent

[uh-poh-nuhnt] / əˈpoʊ nənt /
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
boss counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant
Antonyms
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ally assistant friend helper
WEAK
associate colleague

Example Sentences

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In fact, I was pushing for Fury as an opponent before we announced my upcoming fight with Daniel Dubois.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"We worked so hard throughout the season to be at this stage in the competition. We are going to play an opponent that we know about their records and what they have done."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

His opponent was a 20-year-old prodigy from Uzbekistan named Javokhir Sindarov.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She had 16 in a lower-scoring performance against Texas on Friday, but her imposing defense and ability to move as fluidly as a guard make her a matchup headache for any opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But wait a minute, argued Bisguier: Fischer’s first game was won by a forfeit; his opponent didn’t show up, so he didn’t even play the game!

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady