14
enemies(noun, combatants, enemies)
9
antagonists(noun, combatants, enemies)
9
competitors(noun, combatants, enemies)
9
rivals(noun, combatants, enemies)
8
foes(noun, combatants, enemies)
8
adversaries(noun, combatants, enemies)
7
assailants(noun, combatants, enemies)
5
combatants(noun, combatants, enemies)
5
contestants(noun, combatants)
5
opposites(noun, enemies)
4
oppositions(noun, enemies)
3
archenemies(noun, enemies)
3
disputants
3
fighters(noun, combatants)
3
opposers
3
rebels
2
antonyms
2
attackers(noun, enemies)
2
contenders
2
contraries
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APASmart Define. (2015). opponents thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/opponents/thesaurus/synonyms
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