opponent

[ uh-poh-nuhnt ]

/ əˈpoʊ nənt /

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noun

a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.

adjective

being opposite, as in position.

opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

Anatomy. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle.

Origin of opponent

1580–90; <Latin oppōnent- (stem of oppōnēns, present participle of oppōnere to place over, against, or in front of, make an obstacle), equivalent to op-op- + pōn(ere) to place, set, put + -ent--ent

SYNONYMS FOR opponent

1 antagonist.

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ANTONYMS FOR opponent

1 ally, friend.

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synonym study for opponent

1. Opponent, competitor, rival refer to persons engaged in a contest. Opponent is the most impersonal, meaning merely one who opposes; perhaps one who continually blocks and frustrates or one who happens to be on the opposite side in a temporary contest: an opponent in a debate. Competitor emphasizes the action in striving against another, or others, for a definite, common goal: competitors in business. Rival has both personal and emotional connotations; it emphasizes the idea that (usually) two persons are struggling to attain the same object: rivals for an office.

Words nearby opponent

Oppenheim's syndrome, oppidan, oppilate, oppo, opponency, opponent, opportune, opportunism, opportunist, opportunistic, opportunistic infection

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Example sentences from the Web for opponent

Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November.
2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze|Patricia Murphy|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This opponent is like no other Rodgers has to face on the gridiron.
Aaron Rodgers Takes Aim at Congo’s ‘Blood Minerals’ War|John Prendergast|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the campaign season heated up, his opponent hammered away on the issue.
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy to Democrats: Grow a Pair|David Freedlander|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Peter Shumlin has been doing a lousy job and voters turned against him, even though he outspent his opponent five to one.
What the Hell Happened in Vermont?!|Stuart Stevens|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Democratic incumbent was doing fine with local issues until her opponent used the ISIS beheadings to turn the tide.
Kay Hagan's North Carolina Crash|Patricia Murphy|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount.
Diary in America, Series One|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
He met that searching gaze as inscrutably as he had learned to endure the scrutiny of his opponent at the poker table.
The Heart of Canyon Pass|Thomas K. Holmes
After all, it is your own countryside, and you are a better man than your opponent.
The Half-Hearted|John Buchan
The great object in a sea-fight was to charge an opponent amidships, or on the stern, or on some defenceless part.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine--Volume 62, No. 386, December, 1847|Various
Liberty was as yet but a partial arm, which was unblushingly broken in the hands of an opponent.
History of the Girondists, Volume I|Alphonse de Lamartine

British Dictionary definitions for opponent

opponent

/ (əˈpəʊnənt) /

noun

a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc

anatomy an opponent muscle

adjective

opposite, as in position

anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition

opposing; contrary

Derived forms of opponent

opponency, noun

Word Origin for opponent

C16: from Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	opponent
释义	opponent [ uh-poh-nuhnt ] / əˈpoʊ nənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR opponent ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary. adjective being opposite, as in position. opposing; adverse; antagonistic. Anatomy. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle. Origin of opponent 1580–90; <Latin oppōnent- (stem of oppōnēns, present participle of oppōnere to place over, against, or in front of, make an obstacle), equivalent to op-op- + pōn(ere) to place, set, put + -ent--ent SYNONYMS FOR opponent 1 antagonist. SEE SYNONYMS FOR opponent ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR opponent 1 ally, friend. SEE ANTONYMS FOR opponent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for opponent 1. Opponent, competitor, rival refer to persons engaged in a contest. Opponent is the most impersonal, meaning merely one who opposes; perhaps one who continually blocks and frustrates or one who happens to be on the opposite side in a temporary contest: an opponent in a debate. Competitor emphasizes the action in striving against another, or others, for a definite, common goal: competitors in business. Rival has both personal and emotional connotations; it emphasizes the idea that (usually) two persons are struggling to attain the same object: rivals for an office. Words nearby opponent Oppenheim's syndrome, oppidan, oppilate, oppo, opponency, opponent, opportune, opportunism, opportunist, opportunistic, opportunistic infection Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opponent Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November. 2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze\|Patricia Murphy\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This opponent is like no other Rodgers has to face on the gridiron. Aaron Rodgers Takes Aim at Congo’s ‘Blood Minerals’ War\|John Prendergast\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the campaign season heated up, his opponent hammered away on the issue. Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy to Democrats: Grow a Pair\|David Freedlander\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Peter Shumlin has been doing a lousy job and voters turned against him, even though he outspent his opponent five to one. What the Hell Happened in Vermont?!\|Stuart Stevens\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Democratic incumbent was doing fine with local issues until her opponent used the ISIS beheadings to turn the tide. Kay Hagan's North Carolina Crash\|Patricia Murphy\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount. Diary in America, Series One\|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat) He met that searching gaze as inscrutably as he had learned to endure the scrutiny of his opponent at the poker table. The Heart of Canyon Pass\|Thomas K. Holmes After all, it is your own countryside, and you are a better man than your opponent. The Half-Hearted\|John Buchan The great object in a sea-fight was to charge an opponent amidships, or on the stern, or on some defenceless part. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine--Volume 62, No. 386, December, 1847\|Various Liberty was as yet but a partial arm, which was unblushingly broken in the hands of an opponent. History of the Girondists, Volume I\|Alphonse de Lamartine British Dictionary definitions for opponent opponent / (əˈpəʊnənt) / noun a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc anatomy an opponent muscle adjective opposite, as in position anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition opposing; contrary Derived forms of opponent opponency, noun Word Origin for opponent C16: from Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to opponent enemy, competitor, candidate, foe, rival, player, challenger, opposition, aspirant, adversary, opposer, assailant, bandit, entrant, contestant, match, antagonist, con, disputant, anti
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opponent

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