20 entries under opponent topic. ×

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adversary(noun, person, opposition, enemy)
20
antagonist(noun, person, tough, opposition)
19
enemy(noun, person, opposition, opposing)
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competitor(noun, person, tough, opposition)
19
contestant(noun, person, opposition, competitor)
19
opponent(noun, person, opposition, enemy)
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foe(noun, person, opposition, enemy)
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assailant(noun, enemy, fighter)
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rival(noun, adjective, person, tough, opposition)
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contender(noun, person, tough, opposition)
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disputant(noun, tough, competitor, participant)
5
entrant(noun, person, opposition, competitor)
4
opposite(noun, enemy)
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attacker(noun, enemy, fighter)
2
archenemy(noun, enemy)
1
assaulter
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contrarian(noun, person, opposition, competitor)
1
foil
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opposer
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villain
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APASmart Define. (2016). combatant thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/combatant/thesaurus/synonyms
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