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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 idea came under immediate pressure from political opponents and civil liberties campaigners, including Big Brother Watch, highlighting concerns around privacy.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Kathryn Murdoch also has invested in the Bulwark, a fast-growing digital news startup for opponents of President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Salah said Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" after a 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa which left their Champions League place in doubt.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Pratt used social media to invite the public to the campaign event, which took place in the district represented by one of his mayoral opponents, City Councilmember Nithya Raman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Both opponents in first position, foils balanced, ready to strike.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes