opponent

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that opposes or is opposed to someone or something.

• noun

  An adversary or competitor.

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Antonyms

advocate , proponent , supporter , respondent

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Synonyms

adversary , antagonist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with opponent
opposes , hopes , copes , poses , composes , clothes , grows , knows , throws , mows , shows , glows , goes , grows , knows , throws

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Variants

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opponent , opponents

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Etymology

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From Old French opposant, present participle of opposer 'set against, oppose'; see oppose

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Trivia

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1. The term 'opponent' can also be used figuratively to refer to a force or condition that opposes or resists.

2. In chess, the opponent is the player on the other side of the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. antagonist: An opponent or adversary, especially in a literary or dramatic work.

2. competitor: An opponent or rival in a business or other endeavor.

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Culture

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In literature, opponents can be portrayed as antagonists or adversaries, such as in Shakespeare's plays. In politics, opponents are those who hold different beliefs and challenge each other's ideas.

How to Memorize "opponent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing that is in opposition to another. For example, imagine two athletes competing against each other in a race.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'opponent' with the concept of someone or something that is in opposition or competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'opponent' as 'one who is opposed' or 'one who competes'.

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