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oppo

oppo

1 9.7
A person or team you compete against, for example in sport
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːpoʊ/
  • Slang
: rival
  • After months of preparation, we finally faced our toughest oppo in the tournament.

Examples

  • All right, I don't know how to know how old an oppo is.

  • Fox has a secret oppo file to keep Tucker Carlson in check.

  • Fox has a secret oppo file to keep Tucker Carlson in check.

  • I must say that Dem oppo research is light years beyond Repubs.

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  • In the championship game, our main oppo played aggressively, challenging every move we made.

  • The two political candidates have always seen each other as oppo in their campaigns for mayor.

Synonyms

competitor
vsoppo
328 2.4

A person, team, or company that tries to beat others in contests and business

is used more informally for any such competing person or group
competition
vsoppo
231 2.1

A person or team you are trying to beat

is used more casually and often in everyday talk about rivals
challenger
vsoppo
135 3.6

A person, team, or company that tries to beat the current champion

is more general, used for any competing opponent not only challengers
adversary
vsoppo
119 6.1

A person, team or group that is against you

is a lighter, competition-focused term rather than combative language
rival
vsoppo
105 3.5

Competing with another for the same goal or position

is a broader informal term for any competing person or group
opposition
vsoppo
23 3.4

The person or team you compete against in a contest

is a more informal term used especially in sports or politics
archenemy
vsoppo
8 4.8

A person who is someone's main enemy in a long rivalry

is a neutral competition word without implying deep personal enmity
arch-nemesis
vsoppo
7 7.8

A person's main enemy who often opposes them

is a simple competitive term not implying a powerful, lasting enemy
archrival
vsoppo
6 4.9

The main opponent someone or a team competes with for a long time

is a general word that does not stress long or primary rivalry
opponent
vsoppo
1 3.4

On the other side in a fight, game, or argument

is a casual label for any competitor rather than hostile one

Antonyms

663 2.8

A country, person, or group that helps another, often in a war

How Strong

nemesis
54 8.1
oppo
  • Slang
1 9.7
rival
263 2.7
competitor
328 2.4
contestant
227 2.8

Surface Forms

oppo singular
oppos plural

Etymology

Oppo is an informal short form of opponent and is also linked to opposition, both meaning 'against' you in a game or debate. So an oppo is the person or team you compete with.