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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The article suggests her experience in governance provided meaningful contrast to her opponents’ approaches, despite their attempts to position her as emblematic of established politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They can win with a small budget because they are able to dig through their opponents’ scraps and strike gold with shocking regularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Bianco grew visibly frustrated several times over the debate’s format and his opponents’ answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

However, this does not tackle the stoppages designed to break up opponents' momentum.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

During that streak, under coach Gil Dobie, Washington scored 1,930 points to its opponents’ 118.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown