3
contrarian(noun, person, opposition, opponent, competitor)
3
criminal(noun, adjective, opposition, agent, rebel)
3
fighter(noun, person, combatant)
3
foil(noun, opponent)
3
invader(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
3
litigant(noun, person, match, opposition, suspect)
3
nemesis(noun, rival, opponent, enemy, competitor)
3
oppositionist(noun, support, person, resist, opponent)
3
oppugnant(noun, person, match, opposition, rival)
3
other side(noun, expression, opposition, agent, rebel)
3
part(noun, appearance, character, lead, role)
3
person(noun, rival, opponent)
3
rebel(noun, person, opposition, agent, criminal)
2
actor
2
adverse
2
angries(noun, person, rival, opponent)
2
antagonistic
2
antagonizer
2
anti(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
2
assaulter(noun, opponent, attacker, goon, mugger)
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