gen. A person who (or occasionally a thing which) takes up an antagonistic position, or acts in a hostile manner; an antagonist, enemy, foe; (in…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > opponent (41) adversaryc1350 gen. A person who (or occasionally a thing which) takes up an antagonistic position, or acts in a hostile manner; an antagonist, enemy, foe; (in… contraryc1405 An adversary, opponent, enemy. Obsolete. overthwarter?c1450 A person who thwarts (another); an opponent, adversary; a quarreller, backbiter. party1488 An opponent, antagonist; an enemy or opposing force. Obsolete. opposant1489 = opponent, n. 1a. In later use: (Canadian Law) a person contesting a matter before a judge or court. oppositec1500 A person who stands in opposition to another; an antagonist, adversary, or opponent. Now rare. encounterer1523 One who or that which encounters; an adversary, opponent. oppugner1535 A person who oppugns something or someone; an assailant; an opponent. Frequently with of. header1537 A person who opposes or attacks something; an opponent. Obsolete. rare. opponent1553 A person who stands in conflict or disagreement with another, esp. in a fight, argument, or legal dispute; an antagonist or adversary. Also (in a… antagonist1555 A person who holds an opposing view to another; an opponent in a controversy, politics, etc. crosser1565 One who crosses, in various senses; one who makes the sign of the cross; one who thwarts, opposes, or contravenes; one who passes over, etc. adverse1593 An adverse person or thing. Originally (in singular): †an enemy, an adversary (obsolete). Later (chiefly in plural): an adverse circumstance or… oppositor1598 = opponent, n. oppugnator1611 = oppugner, n. stickler1612 A person who fights or contends (against a cause, person, etc.); one who makes difficulties or raises objections about something; an opponent, an… opposera1616 = opponent, n. 1a. antipos1631 One diametrically opposed: see antipodes, n. 4. thwarter1633 One who or that which obstructs the path or action of another; an opponent, adversary, obstructor, frustrater. Antarctic1637 figurative. A person who goes to a polarized extreme. Obsolete. rare. contrariant1657 One who or that which is opposed in purpose or nature; a contrary. foe1697 In weakened sense: an antagonist, an opponent. oppositionist1786 A person who professes or practises opposition; esp. a member of a political opposition. oppugnanta1834 A person who opposes someone or something; an oppugnant. rare. counterworker1867 A worker against; a counteracter, an opponent. contester1884 One who contests. Subcategories:— body of (1) — implacable (2) — one's opponent(s) (3) — one opposed to some person or thing (9) |
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