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

There are six nations in the combined Group B-C, but all the teams play just three opponents - think a scaled down version of the league phase in football's Champions League.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Stuart Barrow's side thrashed the World Cup debutants 62-0 in August 2025 and claimed a record 82-0 win at Headingley over the same opponents in 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

If a project is approved, opponents would have 30 days to file a lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

We decided that Rabiya and her older brother, Yusuf, would make great opponents.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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