Opponent \Op*po"nent\, n.
1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.
--Macaulay.
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2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other
verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some
thesis or proposition, in distinction from the respondent,
or defendant, who maintains it.
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How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office,
and seasonably commit the opponent with the
respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr.
H. More.
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Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See Adversary.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Opponent \Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of
opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) +
ponere to place. See Position.]
Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse;
antagonistic. --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
opponent
adj : characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing)
armies" [syn: opposing]
n 1: a contestant that you are matched against [syn: opposition,
opposite]
2: someone who offers opposition [syn: adversary, antagonist,
opposer, resister] [ant: agonist]
WordNet (r) 2.0
53 Moby Thesaurus words for "opponent":
adversary, adversative, adverse, alien, antagonist, antagonistic,
anti, antipathetic, antithetic, assailant, clashing, combatant,
competitive, competitor, con, conflicting, contender, contestant,
contradictory, contrary, counter, counteragent, cross,
disaccordant, disputant, dissentient, enemy, foe, fractious,
hostile, inimical, match, negative, noncooperative, obstinate,
opposed, opposer, opposing, opposite, oppositional, oppositive,
oppugnant, overthwart, perverse, recalcitrant, refractory,
repugnant, rival, the opposition, uncooperative, unfavorable,
unfriendly, unpropitious
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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