opponent
IPA: ʌpˈoʊnʌnt
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).
- (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
adjective
- (obsolete) Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
- (obsolete) Situated in front; opposite.
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Examples of "opponent" in Sentences
- They fought with the opponents.
- He was also an opponent of behaviorism.
- He is the most evil and cunning opponent.
- The opponent was the amateur team of Hungary.
- There is always a baneful opponent in the story.
- The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent.
- The ultimate objective was to eradicate the opponent's base.
- Alvin's appearance was an ignominious disgrace for the opponents.
- Daudet was a monarchist and a fervent opponent of the government.
- The object of the game is to throw the ball into the opponents goal.
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