25 entries under opposition topic. ×

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contestant(noun, animal, person, sport)
10
competitor(noun, animal, person, sport)
7
entrant(noun, person, application, rival)
5
opponent(noun, person, match, rival)
5
rival(noun, match, enemy, entry)
2
adversary(noun, match, rival, enemy)
2
antagonist(noun, match, rival, enemy)
1
anti(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
aspirant(noun, match, rival, enemy)
1
assailant(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
bandit(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
bidder(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
candidate(noun, match, application, rival)
1
challenger(noun, animal, sport, rival)
1
con(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
counteragent(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
dark horse(noun, expression, rival, enemy)
1
disputant(noun, match, rival, enemy)
1
dissentient(noun, match, rival, opponent)
1
enemy(noun, match, rival, opponent)
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APASmart Define. (2015). player thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "player thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, player thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "player thesaurus" 30 November 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms>