opponent
noun
a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
opponents
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pluralof opponent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With defenders following individual opponents, the free player can cease to exist altogether.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The intensity soon caught up with Wales though, who by the half-hour mark looked exhausted compared to their opponents, who never showed signs of stopping.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
His two latest Democratic opponents were products of the now smoke-free room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fischer, dressed in a white shirt and blue business suit, sped to the table; the two opponents shook hands while Fischer kept his eyes on the board.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
