opponent

• Personne qui s'oppose à une autre dans une compétition, un jeu, un débat ou un conflit ; adversaire ou rival.

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

1. Characterized by active hostilityB2formal

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

   opposé, hostile

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

   Synonymesantagonisticcontraryhostileopposing

   Antonymesfriendlysupportive

• Nom 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.

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

1. Competitor in a contestB1formal

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

   Adversaire dans une compétition

   • 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.

   Synonymesadversaryantagonistchallengercompetitioncompetitorcontenderrival

   Antonymesallypartnersupporterteammate

2. Person who disagreesB2formal

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

   Personne qui s'oppose à une idée, une politique ou un 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.

   Synonymescriticdissenterdissidentobjectoropposerresister