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An opponent is someone who is against another person, as in a game, exhibition, or controversy.

Opponent can also sometimes be used to describe being in opposition, as in Felix saw no opponent reason to change his vote.

Example: Our opponent is strong, so don’t do anything reckless during the game.

The first records of the term opponent come from around 1580. It comes from the Latin �DZ��ō��ŧ�Բ�, meaning “to place over, against, or in front of.” Similarly, an opponent is someone who goes against or is in front of another.

You’ll see opponent used frequently to describe a team’s rival in a sporting event or a politician’s challenger in an election. But you will also see opponent used more generally to describe someone as an adversary.

What are some other forms related to opponent?

• opponency (noun)

What are some synonyms for opponent?

• adversary
• challenger
• competitor
• enemy
• foe

What are some words that share a root or word element with opponent?��

• oppose

What are some words that often get used in discussing opponent?

• enemy
• game
• match
• rival
• team

Opponent is a commonly used word that refers to an enemy or competitor.

Proud of my baby daughter placing last in her old-timey, bare-knuckle street fighting class. Congrats to her 31 year old opponent, Rick.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds)

Ohio State: First win vs an AP top 5 men’s basketball opponent while were unranked since 2005 vs No. 1 Illinois

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo)

Sup Kentucky I'm out here in Lexington seeking a qualified smash bros opponent – who dares challenge me? Come fight me tnite Cosmic Charlies

— GHASTLY(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly)

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True or False?

An adversary can also be called an opponent.