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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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As her male opponents bickered back and forth, taking swipes at each other, Porter said that given all the “shouting” and “disrespect” onstage, she was shocked that “anyone wants to talk about my temperament.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Bayern, roared forward by their magnificent support after a pre-match build-up worth of a rock concert, were relentless - albeit frustrated - opponents, who produced quality of their own.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He insists he didn't have to - his opponents insist he should have done.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Another measure Martinez de Vara helped draft made the city more vulnerable to lawsuits from opponents of its actions, by stripping the city of its immunity from litigation.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Until this point, I had always been taught to fence defensively by reacting to my opponents.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad