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opponent |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Opponent \Op*po"nent\, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. --Macaulay. 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and seasonably commit the opponent with the respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr. H. More Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See {Adversary}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Opponent \Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr of opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) + ponere to place See {Position}.] Situated in front; opposite; hence opposing; adverse; antagonistic. --Pope. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: opponent adj : characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies" [syn: {opposing}] n 1: a contestant that you are matched against [syn: {opposition}, {opposite}] 2: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies" [syn: {enemy}, {foe}, {foeman}, {opposition}] 3: someone who offers opposition [syn: {adversary}, {antagonist}]
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