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opponent(noun, trouble, person, like, conflict)
42
adversary(noun, trouble, person, like, opposition)
41
antagonist(noun, trouble, person, like, opposition)
38
contestant(noun, animal, person, conflict, opposition)
37
rival(noun, trouble, person, like, conflict)
34
enemy(noun, trouble, person, opposition, curse)
33
contender(noun, person, conflict, opposition, job)
24
foe(noun, trouble, person, opposition, agent)
21
combatant(noun, person, tough, opposition, opponent)
15
competition(noun, person, conflict, rival, opponent)
15
entrant(noun, person, opposition, job, application)
14
opposition(noun, person, agent, rebel, criminal)
13
assailant(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
12
gladiator(noun, combatant, fighter)
11
challenger(noun, animal, person, sport, opposition)
9
bully(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
battler(noun, tough, combatant, fighter, participant)
8
disputant(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
8
duelist(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
player(noun, animal, person, sport, opposition)
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