Definition of opponent

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Opponent (n.) One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.

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Mystify :: Mystify (v. t.) To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of ; as, to mystify an opponent..
Concurrent :: Concurrent (n.) One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent..
Antistrophon :: Antistrophon (n.) An argument retorted on an opponent.
Oppugnant :: Oppugnant (n.) An opponent.
Withstander :: Withstander (n.) One who withstands, or opposes; an opponent; a resisting power..
Opponent :: Opponent (n.) One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.
Touchdown :: Touchdown (n.) The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal .
Similiter :: Similiter (n.) The technical name of the form by which either party, in pleading, accepts the issue tendered by his opponent; -- called sometimes a joinder in issue..
Touchback :: Touchback (n.) The act of touching the football down by a player behind his own goal line when it received its last impulse from an opponent; -- distinguished from safety touchdown.
Finesse :: Finesse (v. i.) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play..
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully..
Opponent :: Opponent (a.) Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic..
Contrary :: Contrary (n.) An opponent; an enemy.
Liberal :: Liberal (n.) One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig..
Opposer :: Opposer (n.) One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist; an adversary.
Papacy :: Papacy (n.) The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.
Encounterer :: Encounterer (n.) One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist.
Anacoenosis :: Anacoenosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate.
Antagonist :: Antagonist (n.) One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent..
Contestant :: Contestant (n.) One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.
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