Combatant
Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Usage example: in martial arts, before the match begins, always bow to your opponent
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rival and combatant
- rival and opponent
- opposition and combatant
- opposition and opponent
- hostile and combatant
- hostile and opponent
- competitor and combatant
- competitor and opponent
- contestant and combatant
- contestant and opponent
- assailant and combatant
- assailant and opponent
- attacker and combatant
- attacker and opponent
How words are described
| human | human combatant | human opponent |
| good | good combatant | good opponent |
| female | female combatant | female opponent |
| single | single combatant | single opponent |
| Other adjectives: strong, powerful, tough, superior, dangerous, weak, main, capable, major, skilled, unarmed, defeated, final, deadly, formidable, larger, primary, competent, terrifying, stronger, strongest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Bleach: A sign that there's a large imbalance of power is when one combatant grabs their opponent by the head and violently throws them away.
Source: Face Palm of Doom - Early in the first book, Karl starts to make a quip after cutting off an opponent's hand ... only to get grabbed from behind by another combatant in mid-joke.
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As the name implies, it sends a stream of sparks at an opponent's eyes and can be used when either combatant successfully parries an attack.
Source: Sword Sparks
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