Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rival and opponent
- rival and saboteur
- opposition and opponent
- opposition and saboteur
- villain and opponent
- villain and saboteur
- competitor and opponent
- competitor and saboteur
- bandit and opponent
- bandit and saboteur
- invader and opponent
- invader and saboteur
- assailant and opponent
- assailant and saboteur
Both words in one sentence
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When even the energy rifle takes too long against the saboteur's personal shield, Costigan loses his patience, fires the grenade and blows his opponent into a fine mist.
Source: Kinetic Weapons Are Just Better
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Saboteur and Opponent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/saboteur
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