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opponent
/ əˈəʊəԳ /
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
- DZˈDzԱԳ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of opponent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The 38-year-old Suarez, who still plays football for Inter Miami, has been found guilty of biting three opponents in his career.
He held an opponent without a run for the third time in his last four starts.
However, it did not have the desired impact as he missed a series of regulation pots against an opponent who punished him in ruthless fashion.
The measure will next be considered by the Senate, where opponents said they fear it could also be passed.
Gauff, 21, had never beaten her Polish opponent on clay before but took just 64 minutes to dispatch the world number two.
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What doesopponent mean?
An opponent is someone who is against another person, as in a game, exhibition, or controversy.
Opponent can also sometimes be used to describe being in opposition, as in Felix saw no opponent reason to change his vote.
Example: Our opponent is strong, so don’t do anything reckless during the game.
Where doesopponent come from?
The first records of the term opponent come from around 1580. It comes from the Latin DZōŧԲ, meaning “to place over, against, or in front of.” Similarly, an opponent is someone who goes against or is in front of another.
You’ll see opponent used frequently to describe a team’s rival in a sporting event or a politician’s challenger in an election. But you will also see opponent used more generally to describe someone as an adversary.
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What are some other forms related to opponent?
- opponency (noun)
What are some synonyms for opponent?
What are some words that share a root or word element with opponent?
What are some words that often get used in discussing opponent?
How isopponent used in real life?
Opponent is a commonly used word that refers to an enemy or competitor.
Proud of my baby daughter placing last in her old-timey, bare-knuckle street fighting class. Congrats to her 31 year old opponent, Rick.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds)
Ohio State: First win vs an AP top 5 men’s basketball opponent while were unranked since 2005 vs No. 1 Illinois
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo)
Sup Kentucky I'm out here in Lexington seeking a qualified smash bros opponent – who dares challenge me? Come fight me tnite Cosmic Charlies
— GHASTLY(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly)
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True or False?
An adversary can also be called an opponent.
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