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/əˈpəʊ.nənt/ · 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.
During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.
[…] we are to consider enemies as men opponent to peace and justice, and to these they are by warrs to be reduced; And no other ends in the pursuite of enemies by sword and hostile Acts are to be sought for […]
Young Ithacus advanc’d, defies the foe, Poising his lifted lance in act to throw: The savage renders vain the wound decreed, And springs impetuous with opponent speed!
The reasons you have urged are indeed weighty: yet they have never made an impression so deep upon my mind, as not to take flight, and leave their opponent arguments in some sort the victors.
Let it not be supposed, that by “catholic,” I mean to designate men who are lax in their principles, and alike indifferent to all religious systems. On the contrary, they are more earnestly attached to truth, and more opponent to sin than others […]
Her sympathizing Lover takes his Stand High on th’ opponent Bank […]
Use opponent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Opponent means 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..
Common synonyms include adversary, antagonist, opposition, hostile.
Possible antonyms include supporter, proponent, advocate, respondent.
The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.
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