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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a contestant that you are matched against;
[syn: opposition, opponent, opposite]

2. someone who offers opposition;
[syn: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. characterized by active hostility;
- Example: "opponent (or opposing) armies"
[syn: opponent, opposing]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Opponent \Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) + ponere to place. See Position.] Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Opponent \Op*po"nent\, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it. [1913 Webster] How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and seasonably commit the opponent with the respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See Adversary. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

opponent adj 1: characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies" [syn: opponent, opposing] n 1: a contestant that you are matched against [syn: opposition, opponent, opposite] 2: someone who offers opposition [syn: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister] [ant: agonist]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

53 Moby Thesaurus words for "opponent": adversary, adversative, adverse, alien, antagonist, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antithetic, assailant, clashing, combatant, competitive, competitor, con, conflicting, contender, contestant, contradictory, contrary, counter, counteragent, cross, disaccordant, disputant, dissentient, enemy, foe, fractious, hostile, inimical, match, negative, noncooperative, obstinate, opposed, opposer, opposing, opposite, oppositional, oppositive, oppugnant, overthwart, perverse, recalcitrant, refractory, repugnant, rival, the opposition, uncooperative, unfavorable, unfriendly, unpropitious