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
Partner
Partner noun - The person to whom another is married.
How words are described
| good | good opponent | good partner |
| female | female opponent | female partner |
| equal | equal opponent | equal partner |
| current | current opponent | current partner |
| Other adjectives: original, true, dead, single, powerful, actual, real, male, potential, main, new, frequent, former, primary, last, competent, different, previous, unnamed, younger. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Intergender Match has these exact rules when the male half of a tag team tags to his female partner, the female opponent also must tag in.
Source: Designated Girl Fight -
After Everett's partner tagged him in, Everett's opponent accused the admittedly-endowed Everett of hiding a gun in his trunks (which ended the 'playtime', as the opponent had 'made it weird')
Source: Gag Penis - It's a bit situational since it requires your partner to be close, but if you grab your opponent and let your partner keep using side tilt, you can rack up way more damage than is ever necessary.
Source: Game Breaker / Super Smash Bros.
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