opponent
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2.1
- noun
- /əˈpoʊnənt/
:
oponente
- The boxer trained hard to prepare for his next opponent in the ring.
- political opponent
- opponents of reform
- opponents of the embargo
So who who is your favorite wrestling opponent of all time?
- So who who is your favorite wrestling opponent of all time?
- God actually gives us those worthy opponents to make us stronger.
- I just think I don't want my opponent to to have that advantage.
- You can't control how hard your opponent plays.
- This is a guy that could not shake his opponent's hand and say good race.
- And his original opponent I think was like double his weight.
- Make the change permanent and force the opponents to accept the new status quo.
- I did just my my, my opponent did not look at it.
- Who is the hardest opponent that you faced this season and why?
- Know thyself, know your opponent, know how to respond versus react.
- How often should your opponent call and how often should you bluff?
- But I certainly don't expect such an outcome against an opponent with that kind of training.
Examples
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Moe is a worthy opponent, but he has met his match.
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You must pick your battles and never let your opponent have control.
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What is our opponent planning?
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Who do you suppose will be your next opponent?
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"The warrior who knows himself and his opponent will win 100 times in 100 battles."
Fiction book (1991) -
Every good chess player knows his opponent's moves before he makes them.
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Introducing Damon Stone's final opponent for the evening.
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The group was forced to compromise after opponents vowed to vote it down.
Academic text (1999) -
Esmeralda finally realizes that the power of the law is a stronger opponent than she had thought.
Academic text (2011) -
In the debate, she skillfully countered her opponent's arguments.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who wants to harm or defeat you
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2.1
A person or team you are trying to beat
298
2.4
A person, team, or company that tries to beat others in contests and business
292
2.7
A person or group that competes with another for the same goal
192
3.6
A person, team, or company that tries to beat the current champion
152
3.5
A person or team that competes to win a championship
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6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
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3.5
A person or group that fights against you in a conflict
20
3.4
The person or team you compete against in a contest
19
6.3
A person who opposes another person, often in a story or argument
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4.5
A person who speaks out against a plan or idea
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9.7
A person or team you compete against, for example in sport
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8.4
A person who argues with others, often in debates or meetings
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Morphology
Etymology
Opponent comes from the Latin parts ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place', and the root ponere appears in the common word position 'place'. So an opponent is someone 'placed against' you, which is why the word means your rival in a game, fight, or argument.