Opponent
A person who competes against or opposes someone else; an adversary.
nounOpponent
A person who competes against or opposes someone else; an adversary.
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Imagine This
Imagine two runners on a track, each in their own lane, facing the other as they sprint toward the finishβeach is the other's opponent.
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Sounds Like
uh-POH-nΙnt
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Looks Like
Looks similar to 'opposed' or 'opposition'; visually contains the root 'oppon-' and the suffix '-ent'.
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Remember This
Mnemonic: An opponent is someone who opposes you; picture them standing opposite you in a game or debate.
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Other Forms
opponentsnoun
oppositionnoun
opposeverb
oppositionaladjective
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Connect With
rival, adversary, antagonist, challenger, foe
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Note
Tip: Use opponent to refer to a person in competition or disagreement. Do not confuse with 'opposite' (the other side) or 'opposition' (the act of opposing).