opponent
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3.4
- adjective
- /əˈpoʊnənt/
- During the battle, the two opponent armies clashed with intense ferocity.
Examples
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The opponent factions refused to reach any compromise during the talks.
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The opponent side was relentless.
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The debate featured opponent viewpoints on climate policy.
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They faced an opponent army.
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The two opponent teams battled fiercely for the championship title.
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In a heated election, the opponent candidates presented very different visions for the future.
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During the negotiations, the opponent group remained adamant about their demands.
Synonyms
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3.5
Against something or someone in opinion and action
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3.4
Being against another person or group
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6.2
From an enemy side, often during war or when one company tries to buy another
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7.4
A situation where people or groups strongly oppose each other
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6.8
Acting in a hostile way toward someone or something
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6.6
Showing disagreement or resistance to someone with power
Often disagreeing with others on purpose to be difficult
How Hostile
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7.5
17
6.8
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3.4
238
4.6
643
3.5
17
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Opponent used as an adjective keeps the same idea: it comes from ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place'. So an opponent group or view is one that stands 'against' another side, which is why the word describes an opposing or hostile side.