Opponent: meaning, definitions and examples

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opponent

 

[ ษ™หˆpษ™สŠnษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

in a competition

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

Synonyms

adversary, competitor, rival

Examples of usage

  • He was a tough opponent to beat in the chess tournament.
  • She faced a formidable opponent in the final debate.
  • The team's main opponent in the league is known for their strong defense.
Context #2 | Noun

in a conflict

A person or group that opposes or resists another in a conflict, battle, or struggle.

Synonyms

antagonist, enemy, foe

Examples of usage

  • The rebels saw the government as their main opponent in the civil war.
  • Our company's biggest opponent in the market is a well-established competitor.
  • The political party's opponents criticized their economic policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "opponent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oponente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฆเฅเคตเค‚เคฆเฅเคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gegner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lawan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeciwnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏพๆˆฆ็›ธๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opposant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oponente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rakip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุตู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oponent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oponent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏนๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasprotnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andstรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™qib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oponente

Etymology

The word 'opponent' originated from the Latin word 'opponere', which means 'to set against'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to someone who opposes or competes with another. The concept of opponents is deeply rooted in human history, from sports competitions to political conflicts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,882 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.