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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 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

Reform's opponents have said he should have declared it in the MPs' register of interests when he was elected to Parliament in 2024.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A recent report by Mexico’s Attorney General’s office says the Mayitos have “shown a more belligerent profile” than their opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In chess tournaments, contestants are not only assigned opponents, they’re also given, for each round, a color: black or white.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady