Opponent and Runner up

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Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

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Runner up is an antonym for opponent.

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Opponent is an antonym for runner up in support topic.

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Runner up and Opponent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runner_up

Opponent & Runner up. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runner_up>.

Runner up or Opponent. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runner_up.

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