Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Rebels
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Other conversations between Raines and liberals will either be one-sided rants countered by Raines' calm, rational logic or he manages to convince his opponent of the rightness of the Rebels' ways.
Source: Literature / The Ashes Series - While shown as something of a Worthy Opponent who respects the Algerian rebels, Mathieu also employs torture and mass arrests of civilians, not as a last resort but as basic policy.
Source: Draco In Leather Pants / Film - Whilst in most missions usually just require them to use nonlethal and less-than-lethal force on angry mobs, when presented with a more dangerous opponent such as a Santa Chican or armed rebels the amount of firepower they're truly equipped with becomes very evident very quickly.
Source: Literature / Fallen Dragon
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