Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- resistance and opponent
- resistance and rebelling
- antagonist and opponent
- antagonist and rebelling
- opposing and opponent
- opposing and rebelling
- dissident and opponent
- dissident and rebelling
- rebel and opponent
- rebel and rebelling
- revolutionary and opponent
- revolutionary and rebelling
- nonconformist and opponent
- nonconformist and rebelling
Both words in one sentence
- It is remedied in the last scene, though, by giving Dickinson a Worthy Opponent sendoff where he proves that his desire for reconciliation really is the completely reasonable fear that the colonies will be crushed for rebelling and resigns from Congress to join the army.
Source: Designated Villain
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