28 entries under opposition topic. ×

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contestant(noun, person, job, application)
17
competitor(noun, person, job, application)
12
contender(noun, person, job, opponent)
12
opponent(noun, person, match, rival)
12
rival(noun, person, opponent, enemy)
11
adversary(noun, person, rival, opponent)
9
antagonist(noun, person, rival, opponent)
9
candidate(noun, person, job, application)
9
enemy(noun, person, match, rival)
8
player(noun, person, application, rival)
5
combatant(noun, person, opponent, competitor)
5
foe(noun, person, match, rival)
4
aspirant(noun, person, job, rival)
2
dark horse(noun, expression, job, rival)
1
anti(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
assailant(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
bandit(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
bidder(noun, job, rival, enemy)
1
challenger(noun, rival, opponent, peer)
1
con(noun, match, rival, opponent)
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