Opponent and Runnerup

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

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Runnerup is an antonym for opponent.

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Opponent is an antonym for runnerup in support topic.

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Runnerup and Opponent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runnerup

Opponent & Runnerup. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runnerup>.

Runnerup or Opponent. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/runnerup.

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