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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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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

Raducanu played with an aggressive fearlessness during that unforgettable run at Flushing Meadows, taking returns early and hustling her opponents as she did not drop a set.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But one lesser-covered target of his ire have been the lawyers who have represented those political opponents.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Joining tourists at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, Gregory Scott from Atlanta echoed a question on the lips of supporters and opponents of Trump alike.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There was a skit in which the Panther mascot moved about ripping up paper tombstones symbolizing Permian’s fallen opponents.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger