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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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