opponent

op·po·nent

O0097800 (ə-pō′nənt)n.1. One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate: a political opponent.2. One who is hostile to an idea or cause: an opponent of gun control.adj. Acting against an antagonist or opposing force: opponent armies.

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[Latin oppōnēns, oppōnent-, present participle of oppōnere, to oppose; see oppose.]

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op·po′nen·cy n.

opponent

(əˈpəʊnənt) n1. a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc2. (Anatomy) anatomy an opponent muscleadj3. opposite, as in position4. (Anatomy) anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition5. opposing; contrary[C16: from Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place] opˈponency n

op•po•nent

(əˈpoʊ nənt)

n. 1. a person who is on an opposing side in a game, controversy, or the like; adversary. adj. 2. being opposite, as in position. 3. opposing; adverse; antagonistic. 4. Anat. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle. [1580–90; < Latin oppōnent-, s. of oppōnēns, present participle of oppōnere to place over, against]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	opponent - a contestant that you are matched againstopposite, oppositioncontestant - a person who participates in competitions
	2.	opponent - someone who offers opposition adversary, antagonist, opposer, resisterindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist - a person who fights duelsfoe, foeman, enemy, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"Luddite - any opponent of technological progresswithstander - an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
Adj.	1.	opponent - characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies"opposinghostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

opponent

noun1. adversary, rival, enemy, the opposition, competitor, challenger, foe, contestant, antagonist Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest
adversary friend, ally, colleague, associate, supporter, mate, helper, accomplice, main man (slang, chiefly U.S.), cobber (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z. informal)2. opposer, dissident, objector, dissentient, disputant He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
opposer supporter

opponent

noun1. One that opposes another in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate:adversary, antagonist, opposer, opposition, oppositionist, resister.2. One that competes:competition, competitor, contender, contestant, corrival, rival.

Translations

对手反对者

opponent

(əˈpəunənt) noun a person who opposes. an opponent of the government; He beat his opponent by four points. 反對者，對手 反对者，对手 opporˈtune adjective coming at the right time. an opportune remark. 恰好的 恰好的opporˈtunely adverb 恰好地 恰好地opporˈtuneness noun 恰好 恰好opportunism noun 機會主義 机会主义opporˈtunist noun a person who takes advantage of any circumstance which will help him personally. a political opportunist. 機會主義者 机会主义者

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