opponent
/əˈpoʊnənt/
noun
- A person who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument.
- The boxer shook hands with his opponent before the match began.
- In the debate, each opponent presented strong arguments for their side.
- She defeated her opponent in the final round of the chess tournament.
- A person who disagrees with or resists a proposal, idea, or policy.
- He was a vocal opponent of the plan to build a highway through the forest.
- Opponents of the new law gathered outside the capitol building to protest.
- The senator faced fierce criticism from opponents of the healthcare bill.
adjective
- Acting against or in opposition; opposing.
- She took an opponent stance on the issue, arguing against the majority.
- The opponent forces were well prepared for the battle.
- The opponent team played aggressively from the start.