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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

Example Sentences

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But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Senate President Stuart Adams, who chairs MIDA, is facing a slew of primary opponents.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

But opponents argued the need for such a service was as strong as ever.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In the playoffs, the Knicks have turned into a juggernaut in their own right, blowing out their opponents by an NBA-record 19.4 points per game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Usually this would work to her advantage and throw off her opponents, but I’ve trained for this.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu