What is another word for opponent?
Pronunciation:
[ əpˈə͡ʊnənt], [ əpˈəʊnənt], [ ə_p_ˈəʊ_n_ə_n_t]
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Similar words for opponent:
- all (adjective)
- abolitionist (noun)
- adversary (noun)
- antagonist (noun)
- archenemy (noun)
- bete noire (noun)
- combatant (noun)
- competitor (noun)
- enemy (noun)
- fighter (noun)
- match (noun)
- opponent (noun)
- player (noun)
- rebel (noun)
Synonyms for Opponent:
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n.
• abolitionist • adversary • antagonist • archenemy • bete noire • combatant • competitor • enemy • fighter • match • opponent • player • rebel Other synonyms:
- Corrival ,
- Oppositionist ,
- archrival ,
- contender ,
- detractor ,
- dissenter ,
- enthusiast ,
- entrant ,
- nemesis ,
- objector ,
- player ,
- sworn .
- litigant .
- bitter ,
- competition ,
- side .
- conflict .
Other relevant words:
- Against ,
- Antipode ,
- Disaccordant ,
- During ,
- From ,
- Into ,
- Of ,
- Onto ,
- Oppugnant ,
- Overthwart ,
- Toward ,
- Unto ,
- Upon ,
- Versus ,
- abolitionist ,
- accuser ,
- across from ,
- adversative ,
- adverse ,
- adverse party ,
- alien ,
- antagonistic ,
- anti ,
- antipathetic ,
- antithesis ,
- antithetic ,
- antithetical ,
- antonym ,
- aspirant ,
- bandit ,
- belligerent ,
- besieger ,
- bidder ,
- bitter enemy ,
- candidate ,
- challenger ,
- claimant ,
- clashing ,
- collate ,
- collect ,
- combative ,
- compare ,
- competitive ,
- con ,
- concurrent ,
- conflicting ,
- confront ,
- confrontation ,
- contend ,
- contradict ,
- contradictory ,
- contrariety ,
- contrary ,
- contrast ,
- contravene ,
- controvert ,
- counter ,
- counteract ,
- counteragent ,
- couple ,
- cross ,
- dark horse ,
- defend ,
- defender ,
- defiant ,
- differ ,
- disagree ,
- discordant ,
- dissentient ,
- dueler ,
- entry ,
- equal ,
- equate ,
- fight ,
- foeman ,
- fractious ,
- gainsay ,
- hostile ,
- impede ,
- in exchange for ,
- inimical ,
- insurrectionary ,
- insurrectionist ,
- inverse ,
- irreconcilable ,
- liken ,
- loth ,
- match ,
- mate ,
- negative ,
- noncooperative ,
- obstinate ,
- obstructer ,
- obstructionist ,
- obstructor ,
- oppose ,
- opposed ,
- opposed to ,
- opposing ,
- opposite side ,
- opposite word ,
- oppositeness ,
- oppositional ,
- oppositive ,
- other side ,
- participant ,
- partner ,
- peer ,
- per ,
- perverse ,
- rebel ,
- recalcitrant ,
- refractory ,
- repel ,
- repugnant ,
- resist ,
- resistance ,
- resistant ,
- resister ,
- reverse ,
- revolutionist ,
- support ,
- supporter ,
- thwart ,
- thwarter ,
- uncooperative ,
- unfavorable ,
- unfavourable ,
- unpropitious ,
- withstand ,
- withstander .
- CRIP ,
- CRIPS ,
- Corival ,
- Frondeur ,
- GIS ,
- Jouster ,
- Mercenaries ,
- Revolter ,
- angries ,
- antagonist ,
- arch-enemy ,
- bad person ,
- battler ,
- battlers ,
- belligerents ,
- brawler ,
- brawlers ,
- bruiser ,
- bruisers ,
- competitor ,
- contrarian ,
- countertype ,
- disectarian ,
- duelist ,
- duelists ,
- emulator ,
- emulators ,
- enemy ,
- experientialist ,
- experimenter ,
- experimenters ,
- fighter ,
- heavies ,
- independents ,
- jousters ,
- lookalike ,
- malcontents ,
- non-conformist ,
- opposite number ,
- opposition ,
- overthrower ,
- person-at-arms ,
- pet hate ,
- pros ,
- recreants ,
- rioter ,
- rioters ,
- scrapper ,
- scrappers ,
- secessionist ,
- secessionists ,
- separatist ,
- servicepeople ,
- serviceperson ,
- slugger ,
- sluggers ,
- sportspeople ,
- sportsperson ,
- sportspersons ,
- subverter ,
- superjock ,
- tanker ,
- tankers ,
- team player ,
- warlord ,
- warlords ,
- warrior .
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How to use "Opponent" in context?
Opponents are people or things that oppose us. They can be people or things in our environment or in our own lives. Sometimes opponents can be helpful, but often they can be challenging and frustrating.
Opponents can help us grow and learn, but they can also make us angry, frustrated, or even bitter. We need to be aware of our opponents, understand what they are trying to do, and respond effectively.
Opponents can be helpful or harmful, and we need to be aware of both possibilities. Sometimes it's helpful to acknowledge our opponents and understand what they are trying to do.
Paraphrases for Opponent:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
opposer.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
opposition, Galleries, exhibits, EXPOS.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
challenger, competitor, objector, opposition, rival.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Opponent:
n.
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person
contestant.
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person
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