opponent

op-po-nent · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument.

  2. 2.

    A person who disagrees with or opposes something such as a policy or proposal.

Forms

plural: opponents

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    worthy opponent — someone who provides a challenging competition
  • •
    political opponent — a person competing for the same political position

Related words

Antonyms: ally, supporter, teammate
See also: adversary, competitor, enemy, rival
Synonyms: adversary, competitor, enemy, rival

Etymology

From Latin opponens, present participle of opponere ("to set against"), from ob- ("against") + ponere ("to put, place").