Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Opposing side and opponent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opposing side" instead a noun "Opponent".
Opposing side
Opponent and opposing side are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opponent" instead a noun phrase "Opposing side".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rival and opponent
- rival and opposing side
- opposition and opponent
- opposition and opposing side
- competitor and opponent
- competitor and opposing side
- antagonist and opponent
- antagonist and opposing side
- competition and opponent
- competition and opposing side
- combatant and opponent
- combatant and opposing side
- adversary and opponent
- adversary and opposing side
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