Disputant and Rival

Disputant noun - A person who takes part in a dispute.

Rival and disputant are semantically related in person topic. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead a noun "Disputant", when it comes to topics like competitor, opponent, someone hated or competed against, person with whom one competes.

Nearby Words: dispute, disputable, disputation, disputing

Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

Disputant and rival are semantically related in enemy topic. You can use "Disputant" instead a noun "Rival".

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled