151 entries under noun topic. ×

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competitor(person, conflict, opposition, job)
32
contestant(animal, person, tough, sport)
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opponent(person, conflict, opposition, agent)
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rival(person, conflict, opposition, agent)
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adversary(person, opposition, agent, rebel)
27
antagonist(person, opposition, agent, rebel)
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enemy(person, opposition, someone, rival)
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entrant(person, opposition, job, opponent)
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foe(person, opposition, agent, villain)
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combatant(person, tough, opposition, opponent)
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challenger(animal, sport, opponent, competitor)
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competition(person, conflict, opponent, competitor)
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gladiator
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player(animal, sport, competitor, participant)
7
pugilist(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary)
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battler(tough, competitor, participant, bodyguard)
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fighter
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opposition(agent, rebel, criminal, rival)
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disputant(opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
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struggler
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