Opponent and Sympathiser

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

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Sympathiser is an antonym for opponent.

Sympathiser noun - Commiserates with someone who has had misfortune.

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Opponent is an antonym for sympathiser.

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Sympathiser and Opponent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opponent/sympathiser

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