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competitor(animal, person, conflict, opposition)
37
opponent(person, conflict, opposition, rival)
35
antagonist(person, opposition, rival, opponent)
34
adversary(person, match, opposition, rival)
30
contender(animal, person, tough, sport)
29
enemy(person, match, opposition, rival)
26
rival(person, conflict, opposition, opponent)
19
combatant(person, opposition, opponent, combatant)
18
entrant(person, opposition, job, application)
18
foe(person, match, opposition, rival)
10
player(animal, person, sport, opposition)
10
pugilist(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
9
battler(combatant, competitor, fighter)
9
disputant(opposition, rival, opponent, champion)
9
militant(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
9
participant(application, member, submission, entry)
8
brawler(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
bully(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
duelist(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
gladiator(tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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