opponent
Example Sentences
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He beat rival Atamifuji in a nail-biting finale, recovering from a slow start to throw his opponent to the ground.
From Barron's
"A pact is between opponents who are able to find a path toward a shared human brotherhood."
From BBC
Mistakes by both advocates and opponents have led to unnecessary deaths and deepened national divisions.
They have not lost to a section opponent all season.
From Los Angeles Times
Supporters and opponents of Venezuela's government protested on Monday for better salaries and pensions, marching separately although united in their demand for a decent income.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
