opponents

NOUN

person with whom one competes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

ally assistant friend helper

WEAK

associate colleague

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opponents

Figures such as Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox favor bipartisanship and reject the demonization of opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Gibson has real cup pedigree of his own to draw upon, including against Saturday's opponents.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The attention the Commanders and future opponents must pay to Garrett and Donald will open play-making opportunities for others, Young said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

With about 80 percent of ballots counted Friday, approximately 57 percent of voters approved the measure while 43 percent opted against it, and opponents conceded defeat.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

In 1797 Rush’s opponents were joined by a new and highly virulent voice—that of journalist William Cobbett.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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