65 entries under rival topic. ×

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opponent(noun, person, opposition, agent, rebel)
10
antagonist(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
8
adversary(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
7
contestant(noun, opposition, opponent, champion)
7
competitor(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
7
opposition(noun, person, agent, rebel, criminal)
6
foe(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
5
assailant(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
5
enemy(noun, match, opposition, someone)
5
litigant(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
4
contender(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
4
opposer(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
3
archenemy(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
asperser(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
assassin(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
attacker(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
backbiter(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
bad person(noun, expression, opposition, agent, villain)
2
bandit(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
betrayer(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
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