26984 words

opponent

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a person who disagrees with something and speaks against it or tries to change it:

Examples:

a political opponent
Leading opponents of the proposed cuts in defence spending will meet later today.
2
a person who someone is competing against in a sports event:

Examples:

In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
3
a person who disagrees with something and speaks against it or tries to change it:

Examples:

4
a person you are competing against, esp. in politics or sports:

Examples:

His chief opponent in the November election will be Jim Crowley.

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