opponent

opponent
01. Boxer Mike Tyson bit off a piece of an ear of his [opponent] in a match in 1998.
02. Selena William's toughest [opponent] in the tennis match will probably be her sister, Vanessa.
03. Clinton's political [opponents] are delighted by recent revelations in the scandal.
04. [Opponents] of genetically-modified foods are asking the government to label these products in order to allow consumers to choose whether or not they want to buy them.
05. Your next [opponents] in this tournament have lost all their previous games, so I don't think you'll have too much trouble with them.
06. He is an outspoken [opponent] of the plan to increase tuition fees for foreign students.
07. Even his political [opponents] describe him as an honorable man.
08. Gandhi once said that you should conquer your [opponent] with love.
09. There is a Babylonian proverb which states that you should not trust the smile of your [opponent].
10. Never take your [opponents] too lightly; even the weakest team can do well if they think you are unprepared.
11. [Opponents] of the Kyoto Accord on reducing air pollution argue that implementation of the accord will limit economic growth.
12. In December of 1977, the government of Egypt broke off relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen, all [opponents] of its peace initiatives with Israel.
13. Buffalo will often rub their horns on the ground to threaten an [opponent].
14. The human rights organization Amnesty International [opposes] the death penalty and the torture of all prisoners.
15. Many people in this country [oppose] our government's involvement in the war.
16. A recent survey has shown that a majority of people are [opposed] to the government's legislation.
17. My colleague and I may have [opposing] views on a number of issues, but we are still able to work together without problem.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • opponent — [ə pō′nənt] n. [< L opponens, prp. of opponere < ob (see OB ) + ponere, to place: see POSITION] a person who opposes; person against one in a fight, game, debate, argument, etc.; adversary adj. 1. Rare opposite, as in position 2. opposing;… …   English World dictionary

  • Opponent — Op*po nent, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Opponent — (lat. opponere: entgegensetzen, einwenden) ist die Bezeichnung für einen Argumentationsgegner. Der Ausdruck wird in einem Promotionsverfahren und in der Dialogischen Logik verwendet. Gutachter im Promotionsverfahren Bei einer Promotion hatte oder …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • opponent — opponent, antagonist, adversary all denote one who expresses or manifests opposition. Unlike enemy they do not necessarily imply personal animosity or hostility. An opponent is one who is on the opposite side in a contest (as an argument,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Opponent — Op*po nent, a. [L. opponens, entis, p. pr. of opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see {Ob }) + ponere to place. See {Position}.] Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic. Pope. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Opponént — (lat.), bei einer Disputation Gegner des Disputanten; opponieren, widersprechen …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • opponent — I noun adversarius, adversary, adverse party, challenger, combatant, contender, cornval, disputant, one who opposes, opposer, opposing litigant, opposing party, opposite, opposite side, opposition, other side II index adversary, contender, cont …   Law dictionary

  • opponent — (n.) 1580s, from L. opponentem (nom. opponens), prp. of opponere oppose, object to, set against, from ob against (see OB (Cf. ob )) + ponere to put, set, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • opponent — [n] person with whom one competes adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse*, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match,… …   New thesaurus

  • opponent — ► NOUN 1) a person who competes with or fights another in a contest, game, or argument. 2) a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice. ORIGIN from Latin opponere set against …   English terms dictionary

  • opponent — op|po|nent W3 [əˈpəunənt US əˈpou ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of opponere; OPPOSE] 1.) someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argument ▪ Graf s opponent in today s final will be Sukova.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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