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oppo

oppo

1 9.7
A person or team you compete against, for example in sport
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːpoʊ/
  • Slang
translation icon : 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

competition
vsoppo
416 2.1

A person or team you are trying to beat

is used more casually and often in everyday talk about rivals
competitor
vsoppo
298 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
challenger
vsoppo
192 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
152 6.1

A person, team or group that is against you

is a lighter, competition-focused term rather than combative language
rival
vsoppo
64 3.5

Competing with another for the same goal or position

is a broader informal term for any competing person or group
opposition
vsoppo
20 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
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
arch-nemesis
vsoppo
5 7.8

A person's main enemy who often opposes them

is a simple competitive term not implying a powerful, lasting enemy
opponent
vsoppo
3.4

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

is a casual label for any competitor rather than hostile one

Antonyms

996 2.8

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

How Strong

nemesis
45 8.1
oppo
  • Slang
1 9.7
rival
292 2.7
competitor
298 2.4
contestant
167 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.