Opponents

Synonyms for "opponents" (67 found)

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Closest matches (14)

adversary antagonist hostile adversative adverse alien antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetic antithetical assailant

Noun(2 words)

adversary antagonist

Strong matches (20)

Noun(1 words)

challenger

clashing combatant competitive competitor con conflicting contender contestant contradictory contrary counter counteragent cross disaccordant disputant dissentient enemy entry foe

Related words (33)

fractious inimical match negative noncooperative obstinate opposed opposer opposing opposite opposite side opposition oppositional oppositive oppugnant overthwart perverse rebel recalcitrant refractory

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repugnant rival the opposition uncooperative unfavorable unfriendly unpropitious

Noun(5 words)

opposer opposite opposite side opposition resister

Adjective(1 words)

opposing

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4 relation types

capable of

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agree to cooperate better each other side against each other voice objections

form of

1 entries

opponent

is a

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people

related to

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opponent

Sample sentences

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At the party, one of his political opponents humiliated him in the presence of many guests.

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The team had advantage over their opponents.

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Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from that of his opponents.

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We thought it wrong not to listen to our opponents.

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