Opponent

noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

Word Frequency: 6.2

Definitions

1.nounOne who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

2.adjectiveOpposing; adverse; antagonistic.

3.adjectiveSituated in front; opposite.

Synonyms

adversary antagonist opposition foeman enemy opposing hostile foe opposite opposer objector opposed

Antonyms

advocate proponent supporter respondent

Rhymes With

component proponent exponent ponent bone hint conant

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