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- pronunciation:
po
nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
one who opposes; antagonist; foe.
This boxer faces a tough opponent in the ring tonight.The candidate's opponent is now resorting to dirty tricks to win this election.The Soviet Union proved to be a stronger opponent than the Nazis had anticipated.
- synonyms:
- adversary, antagonist, foe
- antonyms:
- adherent, advocate, ally, exponent, pro, proponent
- similar words:
- archenemy, competition, competitor, enemy, opposition, rival
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| related words: |
assailant, belligerent, villain |
adjective + (n.)opponent
ardent,
consecutive,
conservative,
democratic,
determined,
fierce,
formidable,
hard-line,
imaginary,
leading,
longtime,
outspoken,
political,
potential,
primary,
principal,
prominent,
ranked,
staunch,
superior,
tough,
upcoming,
vocal,
vociferous,
weak,
worthy
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verb + (n.)opponent
accuse, attack, beat, blast, campaign, criticize, crush, debate, defeat, endorse, intimidate, knock, outscore, portray, taunt, underestimate
(n.)opponent
+ verb
argue, average, challenge, concede, contend, counter, denounce, exploit, fear, label
noun + (n.)opponent
abortion, advocate, ammunition, foul, incumbent, pct, penalty, playoff, proponent, rival, supporter, tactic, teammate, treaty, voucher
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The word opponent
contains the following parts:
op-
Latin
prefix
that means towards; against; away
  More about this word part:
The prefix op-
is an assimilated form of ob- used before roots beginning with "p," such as "pos." See ob-.
Example words:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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