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opponents

NOUN

person with whom one competes

Synonyms

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adversary aspirant candidate challenger competitor enemy foe opposition player rival

STRONG

antagonist anti assailant bandit bidder con contestant disputant entrant litigant match opposer

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant

Antonyms

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ally assistant friend helper

WEAK

associate colleague

Example Sentences

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Opponents of the initiative note that it doesn’t just target executive pay; it would affect medical practitioners who are also managers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Opponents said it is subjective which combinations of nucleic acids are considered dangerous and warn that the costs of complying could hurt startups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Opponents, the most vocal of which are a handful of oil refineries, are trying to stop it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Opponents and fans alike have questioned his heart, mentality, and toughness.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Opponents, meanwhile, worry that certain students will be unfairly penalized if they don’t happen to test well, and that teachers may concentrate on the test topics at the exclusion of more important lessons.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt