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op·po·nent

opponent

 
 
pronunciation:
po nnt
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part of speech: noun
definition: a person who fights, plays, or takes a position against another person.
She easily beat her opponent in the tennis match.He lost the election to a strong opponent.
similar words:
competitor, enemy, opposition
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