opponent

Everyday

1. A person or team that you play, compete or fight against. tree →
2. A person who disagrees with an idea or plan and argues against it. tree →

In the lessons

In sport, PE and games: shake hands with your opponent, respect your opponent, good sportsmanship. In chess and board games: «your opponent's move». In debates and politics: «opponents of the new law». In stories the hero faces a strong opponent.

Examples

• Shake hands with your opponent after the match. tree →
• My opponent in the chess game was very clever. tree →
• The boxer knocked his opponent down. tree →
• Our team's opponents wore red shirts. tree →
• Respect your opponent, even if you lose. tree →
• Opponents of the plan wrote letters to the newspaper. tree →
• She beat every opponent in the tournament. tree →
• He soon proved that he was no unworthy pupil of Eurytus, for he signally defeated all his opponents. tree →

Note

Countable: an opponent, opponents. Double «p», ends in «-ent». An opponent is not always an enemy: in sport you compete but can still be friends. Opposite: «teammate» or «supporter».