dictionary.ptopponentnounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ɔpuˈzitɔɾ/o·po·si·torPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1One who opposes, especially in politics; an adversary.Usage examples“The incumbent's main opponent is gaining in the polls.”“Opponents of the law filed a lawsuit.”SynonymsadversaryopponentrivalAntonymssupporterproponentallyCommon combinationspolitical opponentmain opponentstaunch opponent
One who opposes, especially in politics; an adversary.Usage examples“The incumbent's main opponent is gaining in the polls.”“Opponents of the law filed a lawsuit.”SynonymsadversaryopponentrivalAntonymssupporterproponentallyCommon combinationspolitical opponentmain opponentstaunch opponent