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| op·po·nent [ ə pṓnənt ] |
noun (plural op·po·nents) |
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1. adversary in contest: somebody who plays, fights, or competes against you in a contest
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2. somebody opposing something: somebody who opposes a course of action, or a cause or belief
  a fierce opponent of reform of the voting system
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3. anatomy opposing muscle: any muscle that counteracts the motion of another
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adjective |
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1. contrary: working or arguing against something
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2. contradictory: serving to contradict something
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin opponent-, present participle of opponere "set against" < ponere "to place"] |
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