opponent

A person who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; an adversary.

ruЧеловек, который соревнуется или борется с другим в состязании, игре или споре; противник.esPersona que compite o lucha contra otra en una contienda, juego o disputa; adversario o contrincante.frPersonne qui s'oppose à une autre dans une compétition, un jeu, un débat ou un conflit ; adversaire ou rival.dePerson, die mit einer anderen in einem Wettkampf, Spiel oder Streit wetteifert oder kämpft; Gegner.ptPessoa que compete ou luta contra outra em uma disputa, jogo, competição ou debate; adversário.zh在比赛、游戏或争论中与另一方竞争或对抗的人；对手。也可指持相反意见或立场的人。arالشخص الذي ينافس شخصًا آخر أو يقاومه في مسابقة أو لعبة أو جدال؛ الخصم أو المنافس.

1. Characterized by active hostility B2 formal

   Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.

   • The opponent forces clashed on the battlefield.
   • She faced an opponent attitude from the committee.
   • His opponent stance made negotiations difficult.

   ruВраждебныйeshostil, contrariofropposé, hostiledeFeindseligptHostilzh敌对的arمعادٍ

   Synonymes: antagonisticcontraryhostileopposing

   Antonymes: friendlysupportive

• more opponent comparative form
• most opponent superlative form

A noun referring to a person who competes against, fights, or disagrees with another in a contest, game, argument, or conflict.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который соревнуется, борется или не соглашается с другим в состязании, игре, споре или конфликте.esPersona que compite, lucha o discrepa con otra en una competición, juego, disputa o conflicto.frNom désignant une personne qui s'oppose à une autre dans une compétition, un combat, un débat ou un conflit, que ce soit comme adversaire sportif, rival intellectuel, contradicteur ou ennemi.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die mit einer anderen in einem Wettkampf, Spiel, Streit oder Konflikt konkurriert, kämpft oder anderer Meinung ist.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que compete, luta ou discorda de outra em uma disputa, jogo, debate ou conflito.zh指在比赛、游戏、辩论或冲突中与另一方竞争、对抗或不一致的人。arاسم يدل على شخص ينافس أو يقاوم أو يخالف شخصًا آخر في منافسة أو لعبة أو جدال أو صراع.

1. Competitor in a contest B1 formal

   A person who competes against another in a game, sport, or competition.

   • She defeated her opponent in the final match.
   • The chess opponent was a grandmaster from Russia.
   • He studied his opponent's strategy before the debate.

   ruСоперникesCompetidor en una contiendafrAdversaire dans une compétitiondeGegnerptAdversáriozh对手arمنافس

   Synonymes: adversaryantagonistchallengercompetitioncompetitorcontenderrival

   Antonymes: allypartnersupporterteammate

2. Person who disagrees B2 formal

   A person who opposes or disagrees with an idea, policy, or plan.

   • The senator faced strong opponents during the debate.
   • Opponents of the new law argued it was unfair.
   • She is a vocal opponent of nuclear energy.

   ruПротивникesoponente, persona que se oponefrPersonne qui s'oppose à une idée, une politique ou un plandeGegnerptOpositorzh反对者arمعارض

   Synonymes: criticdissenterdissidentobjectoropposerresister

• opponents plural form
• opponents' possessive plural form
• opponent's possessive singular form