298 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ əpˈə͡ʊnənt], [ əpˈə‍ʊnənt], [ ə_p_ˈəʊ_n_ə_n_t]

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)
• hostile (noun)
• match (noun)
• opponent (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• player (noun)
• rebel (noun)
• other relevant words (verb)
• other synonyms
• other relevant words (noun)

How to use "opponent" in context?

Paraphrases for opponent

Hyponyms for opponent

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Hypernyms for opponent

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.
  • match (noun)
  • countertypes,
  • re-plica,
  • re plica.
  • opponent (noun)
  • assaulter,
  • villain,
  • opposer,
  • disputant,
  • foil.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • abolitionist,
  • warlords,
  • recreants,
  • rioters,
  • jousters,
  • competitor,
  • malcontents,
  • player,
  • contender,
  • separatist,
  • Mercenaries,
  • experimenter,
  • fighter,
  • opposite number,
  • brawler,
  • contrarian,
  • Corival,
  • enemy,
  • secessionists,
  • sportspersons,
  • battlers,
  • rival,
  • tankers,
  • overthrower,
  • Oppugnant,
  • countertype,
  • duelist,
  • Corrival,
  • emulators,
  • superjock,
  • bad person,
  • emulator,
  • experimenters,
  • heavies,
  • CRIPS,
  • non-conformist,
  • bruiser,
  • belligerents,
  • secessionist,
  • serviceperson,
  • sluggers,
  • warlord,
  • disectarian,
  • duelists,
  • tanker,
  • antagonist,
  • GIS,
  • brawlers,
  • pros,
  • subverter,
  • arch-enemy,
  • scrappers,
  • experientialist,
  • sportsperson,
  • Frondeur,
  • warrior,
  • battler,
  • scrapper,
  • lookalike,
  • insurrectionary,
  • rioter,
  • Revolter,
  • participant,
  • CRIP,
  • angries,
  • insurrectionist,
  • bitter enemy,
  • sportspeople,
  • bruisers,
  • match,
  • servicepeople,
  • independents,
  • rebel,
  • opposition,
  • pet hate,
  • team player,
  • slugger,
  • person-at-arms,
  • Jouster.
  • 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.

• v.

  • Other relevant words: (verb)
  • conflict.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • enthusiast,
  • archrival,
  • nemesis,
  • detractor,
  • objector,
  • entrant,
  • sworn,
  • dissenter,
  • Oppositionist.
  •
  • litigant.
  •
  • bitter,
  • side,
  • competition.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • confrontation,
  • repel,
  • loth,
  • inverse,
  • belligerent,
  • perverse,
  • collate,
  • contrariety,
  • Antipode,
  • dueler,
  • candidate,
  • confront,
  • withstand,
  • antipathetic,
  • thwart,
  • Disaccordant,
  • across from,
  • repugnant,
  • clashing,
  • reverse,
  • adversative,
  • opposed,
  • opposed to,
  • From,
  • competitive,
  • resistant,
  • bandit,
  • oppositive,
  • alien,
  • partner,
  • contend,
  • negative,
  • counteract,
  • obstinate,
  • contrary,
  • obstructionist,
  • fractious,
  • Overthwart,
  • Into,
  • adverse,
  • fight,
  • obstructer,
  • foeman,
  • equate,
  • Versus,
  • unfavourable,
  • cross,
  • contradict,
  • obstructor,
  • couple,
  • counteragent,
  • compare,
  • antithesis,
  • revolutionist,
  • Of,
  • per,
  • defiant,
  • besieger,
  • resister,
  • aspirant,
  • in exchange for,
  • refractory,
  • uncooperative,
  • defend,
  • dark horse,
  • mate,
  • adverse party,
  • conflicting,
  • Onto,
  • Against,
  • bidder,
  • gainsay,
  • differ,
  • thwarter,
  • contradictory,
  • irreconcilable,
  • anti,
  • counter,
  • liken,
  • Upon,
  • oppose,
  • other side,
  • oppositeness,
  • antithetical,
  • unfavorable,
  • noncooperative,
  • combative,
  • impede,
  • entry,
  • dissentient,
  • antithetic,
  • withstander,
  • opposite side,
  • inimical,
  • Unto,
  • challenger,
  • Toward,
  • collect,
  • peer,
  • disagree,
  • antagonistic,
  • concurrent,
  • oppositional,
  • controvert,
  • opposite word,
  • resistance,
  • unpropitious,
  • During,
  • recalcitrant,
  • contrast,
  • contravene,
  • accuser,
  • con,
  • antonym,
  • discordant.

How to use "Opponent" in context?

Paraphrases for Opponent:

• Equivalence

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

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    enemy, foe.

• Independent

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

• Other Related

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

Hyponym for Opponent:

• n.

  • person
    contestant.