Sekirov Dictionary

opponent

/əˈpəʊ.nənt/

noun 5
adjective 2
forms 3

noun5

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someone who works or plays against another person, or who tries to stop a plan
- 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.
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One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- In the Chariot-Race Achilles is represented as being able to conquer every Opponent […] — 1720
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One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- It is easier to confound than to convince an opponent; the former may be effected by a turn that has more happiness than truth in it. — 1777
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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.
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(historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
- We make the argument appere slender, when we receiue it laughyngly, and declare by wordes, euen at the first, that it is nothyng to the purpose, and so abashe the opponent. — 1551

adjective2

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(no longer used) Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
- 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! — 1726
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(no longer used) Situated in front; opposite.
- Her sympathizing Lover takes his Stand High on th’ opponent Bank […] — 1749

forms

opponents · more opponent · most opponent

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