| Main Entry: | opposer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opponent |
Synonyms: |
adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match, opposition, oppositionist, oppugnant, player, resister, rival |
| Main Entry: | adversary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opponent |
Synonyms: |
antagonist, attacker, bad person, bandit, competitor, contestant, enemy, foe, match, opposer, opposite number, oppugner, rival |
Antonyms: |
ally, assistant, backer, friend, helper, helpmate, supporter |
| Main Entry: | antagonist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person causing problem |
Synonyms: |
adversary, angries, bad person, bandit*, competitor, contender, crip, enemy, foe, match, opponent, opposer, opposite number, oppugnant, rival |
| Notes: | protagonist is Greek for 'first (important) actor' or 'first struggler' and by extension is used for a person who drives the action in a situation or is the main character in a literary work; the protagonist is the hero or heroine and an antagonist is his/her principal opponent |
Antonyms: |
ally, protagonist, supporter |
| Main Entry: | opponent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person with whom one competes |
Synonyms: |
adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match, opposer, opposition, oppugnant, player, rival |
Antonyms: |
ally, associate, colleague, helper |
| Main Entry: | oppositionist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opponent |
Synonyms: |
adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match, opposer, opposition, oppugnant, player, resister, rival |
| Main Entry: | resister |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opponent |
Synonyms: |
adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match, opposer, opposition, oppositionist, oppugnant, player, rival |
| Concept: | Opponent. |
| Category: | 1. Conditional antagonism |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
opponent, antagonist, adversary; adverse party, opposition; enemy; assailant., oppositionist, obstructive; brawler, wrangler, brangler, disputant; filibuster [U.S.], obstructionist., malcontent; Jacobin, Fenian; demagogue, reactionist., rival, competitor.
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Antonyms: |
auxiliary |
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