opponent.
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
Meaning & usage
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.
During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”).
Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
Situated in front; opposite.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”).
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