Critic and Opponent

Critic noun - A person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults.

Opponent and critic are semantically related In some cases you can use "Opponent" instead a noun "Critic".

Nearby Words: criticize, critical, criticise, criticism, critically

Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

Critic and opponent are semantically related in rival topic. Sometimes you can use "Critic" instead a noun "Opponent".