Opponent
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Opponent
Noun
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
"The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent."
- One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
"She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty."
- The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
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