The meaning of OPPONENT is one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict). How to use opponent in a sentence.

OPPONENT definition: 1. a person who disagrees with something and speaks against it or tries to change it: 2. a person…. Learn more.

OPPONENT definition: a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary. See examples of opponent used in a sentence.

In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you. Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight. He's the best opponent I've come across this …

Someone who competes or fights against you is your opponent. If you're arguing that chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla, the vanilla ice cream fan is your opponent.

The film stars Payman Maadi as Iman, an Iranian man who has moved to Sweden as a refugee with his wife Maryam (Marall Nasiri) and their daughters Asal (Nicole Mehrbod) and Sahar (Diana Farzami).

a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc. synonym adversary. The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. Today she faces her toughest …

1. One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate: a political opponent. 2. One who is hostile to an idea or cause: an opponent of gun control.

Opponent, competitor, rival refer to persons engaged in a contest. Opponent is the most impersonal, meaning merely one who opposes; perhaps one who continually blocks and frustrates or one who …

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.