March 31, 2016 Word of the Day
plural opponents
Two opponents in a boxing match
Definition of OPPONENT
[count]
1 : a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest
She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator.
The team's opponents have not lost a game this season.
He knocked out his opponent in the third round.
2 : a person, group, etc., that is against something (such as an action, law, or system) : someone or something that does not want something to exist, be done, etc. — often + of
opponents of the war
opponents of building a new baseball stadium
opponents of abortion/slavery/communism
— opposite PROPONENT
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