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opponent

/ɒpəʊnənt/
noun

  1. One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

    "During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Synonymsadversary, antagonist
Antonymsadvocate, proponent, supporter, respondent
adjective

  1. Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

  2. Situated in front; opposite.

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