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Definitions for Opponent

[1] a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
[2] being opposite, as in position.
[3] opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
[4] Anatomy . bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle.
[5] a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc
[6] anatomy an opponent muscle
[7] opposite, as in position
[8] anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition
[9] opposing; contrary

Words related to Opponent

enemy, competitor, candidate, foe, rival, player, challenger, opposition, aspirant, adversary, opposer, assailant, bandit, entrant, contestant, match, antagonist, con, disputant, anti

Words nearby Opponent

oppenheimer, oppenheimer, j. robert, oppidan, oppilate, opponency, opponent, opportune, opportunism, opportunist, opportunistic, opportunistic infection

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

Word origin for Opponent

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

Synonyms for Opponent

adversary, aspirant, candidate, challenger, competitor, enemy, foe, opposition, player, rival, antagonist, anti, assailant, bandit, bidder, con, contestant, disputant, entrant, litigant, match, opposer, counteragent, dark horse, dissentient, oppugnant