About The Word Opponent
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Opponent
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What's The Definition Of Opponent?
[n] someone who offers opposition
[n] a contestant that you are matched against [adj] characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies" Synonyms | Synonyms for Opponent: adversary | antagonist | hostile | opposer | opposing | opposite | resister Related Terms | Find terms related to Opponent: adversary | adversative | adverse | alien | antagonist | antagonistic | anti | antipathetic | antithetic | assailant | clashing | combatant | competitive | competitor | con | conflicting | contender | contestant | contradictory | contrary | counter | counteragent | cross | disaccordant | disputant | dissentient | enemy | foe | fractious | hostile | inimical | match | negative | noncooperative | obstinate | opposed | opposer | opposing | opposite | oppositional | oppositive | oppugnant | overthwart | perverse | recalcitrant | refractory | repugnant | rival | the opposition | uncooperative | unfavorable | unfriendly | unpropitious See Also | Antichrist | contestant | dueler | duelist | dueller | duellist | enemy | foe | foeman | human | individual | Luddite | mortal | opposition | person | somebody | someone | soul | withstander Opponent In Webster's Dictionary \Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of
opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) +
ponere to place. See {Position}.]
Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse;
antagonistic. --Pope.
\Op*po"nent\, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. --Macaulay. 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it. How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and seasonably commit the opponent with the respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr. H. More. Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See {Adversary}. |
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