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opponent

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usevery common/ɔ.pu.ˈnẽ.tɨ/o·po·nen·te

Definition

1

A person who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument.

Usage examples

She defeated her opponent in straight sets.
He is a formidable opponent in any debate.

Common combinations

political opponentworthy opponentface an opponentdefeat an opponent