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

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opponents

El-Sayed’s opponents are also feeding voters clips of him, say, campaigning with Piker, which might be their first experience of El-Sayed.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

You’ve written about how El-Sayed has sometimes de-emphasized his faith even as his opponents try to center it.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ranked 170th in the world at the start of the event, Kartal reached Sunday's final by seeing off a host of notable opponents, including current top-10 players and former major champions.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

What Iamaleava lacks in height she makes up for with her intelligence, placement and angles that keep opponents guessing whether she will hit it down the line or crosscourt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

That kind of setup made for an interesting team dynamic, because it meant I had to look at my teammates as both my opponents and my lifelines.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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