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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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of opponent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In L.A., the union that represents rank-and-file police officers has said it will back Bass for reelection after supporting her opponent, Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer, the last time.
Former world-title challenger Eubank Jr has won 34 fights and lost three, but competed at a much higher level than his opponent.
He has repeatedly denied coup allegations and accused his opponents of a political witch-hunt.
However, opponents say the move undermines the bill's safeguards.
That quarterback, along with superb running back Saquon Barkley, forced opponents to commit an extra defender to stop the run, therefore making themselves more vulnerable to the pass.
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More About Opponent
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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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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