Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Opponent

• (a.) Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
• (n.) One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.
• (n.) 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.

Synonyms of Opponent

• Opposition
• Opposite
• Adversary
• Antagonist
• Opposer
• Resister
• Opposing

Antonyms of Opponent

• Agonist

Homophones of Opponent