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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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Or at least, in less of a disarray than their opponents?

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

“Look around this room. One of our opponents has a billion dollars in a checkbook,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When Roberts pulled Yamamoto in the sixth, he had blanked his opponents with 10 strikeouts, four hits and two walks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A recent protest by opponents of the Fisher Island condo plans featured a banner reading, “Miami Yes, Billionaires No.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Adjusting for age, I realize some of our opponents may be elderly, which is both sad and reassuring.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins