Definition for Opponent:

• One who opposes, especially in debate or argument. See Oppose.

Synonyms for Opponent:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • opponent,
  • opposing.

• n.

  •
  • claimant,
  • deadly enemy/foe/rival,
  • supporter,
  • defender,
  • equal.
  •
  • resist,
  • support.
  •abolitionist (noun)
  • activist,
  • revolutionaries,
  • activists.
  •adversary (noun)
  • adversary.
  •antagonist (noun)
  • bad persons,
  • opposite numbers,
  • oppugnants,
  • bad people.
  •archenemy (noun)
  • arch enemies,
  • arch-enemies,
  • arch enemy.
  •bete noire (noun)
  • pet hates.
  •combatant (noun)
  • gladiator,
  • pugilist,
  • quarreler,
  • contestant,
  • swordsman,
  • foe,
  • assailant,
  • militant,
  • bully,
  • thug,
  • struggler,
  • soldier,
  • tough,
  • combatant,
  • man-at-arms,
  • mercenary.
  •competitor (noun)
  • Co-rival,
  • corivals,
  • co-rivals,
  • co rival,
  • co rivals.
  •enemy (noun)
  • opposite,
  • Sectary,
  • unfriendly,
  • savage,
  • invader,
  • sectarian,
  • sanguinary,
  • Archenemy,
  • shrew,
  • attacker.
  •fighter (noun)
  • person at arms,
  • person-at-arm,
  • servicepersons,
  • person at arm.
  •hostile (noun)
  • hostile.
  •person with whom one competes (noun)
  • aspirant,
  • bidder,
  • disputant,
  • con,
  • dissentient,
  • dark horse,
  • opposer,
  • anti,
  • challenger,
  • bandit,
  • candidate,
  • counteragent.
  •player (noun)
  • team players,
  • super jock,
  • super-jocks,
  • superjocks,
  • super jocks,
  • super-jock.
  •rebel (noun)
  • non conformist,
  • experientialists,
  • subverters,
  • over-thrower,
  • non conformists,
  • non-conformists,
  • overthrowers,
  • revolters,
  • frondeurs,
  • over thrower,
  • over-throwers,
  • sub verter,
  • in-dependent,
  • in dependent,
  • sub-verter,
  • in dependents,
  • over throwers,
  • disectarians,
  • in-dependents.
  •resister (noun)
  • resister.
  •revolutionist (noun)
  • revolutionist.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • enthusiast,
  • archrival,
  • nemesis,
  • detractor,
  • objector,
  • entrant,
  • sworn,
  • dissenter,
  • Oppositionist.
  •
  • litigant.
  •
  • bitter,
  • side,
  • competition.
  •prosecutor
  • accuser.

Paraphrases for Opponent:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    opposer.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    adversary, opposer.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    foe, enemy.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    EXPOS, exhibits, Galleries, opposition.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    contender, counterpart, opposite, fighter, objection, match.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    rival, competitor, objector, challenger, opposition.

Antonyms for Opponent:

• n.

  • person with whom one competes
    helper, ally, colleague, friend, assistant, associate.
  • Other antonyms:
    hearty, comrade, accessory, exponent, hail-fellow, backer, pal, disciple, champion, musketeer, buddy, collaborator, chum, fellow, well-wisher, hail-fellow-well-met, follower, amigo, friendly, adherent, abettor, proponent, benefactor, sympathizer, amicable, compadre, confederate, advocate, crony.

Opponent Sentence Examples:

• Then perhaps the baffled opponent will shout out Wahhid, i.

• It was the first time he had ever been thrown, and he could not but feel a certain respect for his opponent, but he could not give way.

Hyponym for Opponent:

• n.

  • person
    contestant.