48 entries under opposition topic. ×

35
competitor(noun, person, conflict, job)
32
contestant(noun, animal, person, tough, sport)
30
opponent(noun, person, conflict, agent)
28
rival(noun, person, conflict, agent)
27
adversary(noun, person, agent, rebel)
27
antagonist(noun, person, agent, rebel)
24
enemy(noun, person, someone, rival)
14
entrant(noun, person, job, opponent)
14
foe(noun, person, agent, villain)
13
combatant(noun, person, tough, opponent)
5
disputant(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
3
contrarian(noun, person, opponent, competitor)
3
emulator(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
2
assailant(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
2
bad person(expression, agent, villain, rebel)
2
bandit(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
1
agent(noun, villain, rebel, criminal)
1
archenemy(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
1
asperser(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
1
assassin(noun, agent, villain, rebel)
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APASmart Define. (2015). contender thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contender/thesaurus/synonyms
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