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Opponent
Meaning
Noun
●
One who
opposes
another; one who
works
or
takes
a
position
against someone
or something
; one who
attempts
to
stop
the
progress
of someone
or something
.
One who
opposes
another
physically
(in a
fight
,
sport
,
game
, or competition).
One who
opposes
another in
words
(in a
dispute
,
argument
or controversy).
One who is
opposed
or
objects
(to a
policy
,
course of action
or set of ideas).
●
In People:
One who
opposes
another; one who
works
or
takes
a
position
against someone
or something
; one who
attempts
to
stop
the
progress
of someone
or something
.
The
participant
who
opens
an
academic
debate
by
putting
forward
objections
to a
theological
or
philosophical
thesis.
Adj
●
Opposing;
adverse
; antagonistic.
●
Situated
in front
; opposite.
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Synonyms
Adversary
Antagonist
Opposer
Competitor
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