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

She is one of the most outspoken, articulate and stubborn opponents of Hong Kong’s government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Merz was able to forge an awkward governing coalition with the center-left Social Democratic Party, the CDU’s longtime ideological opponents.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

In casual terms, Hale pulled off an Odell Beckham Jr.-style catch while Mossing his opponents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

That’s because Tugboat throws from an unusually low angle that opponents aren’t accustomed to seeing, with mechanics that allow him to effectively hide the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

For their part, his opponents were impressed with his tenacity and clear signs of progress.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady