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Anacoenosis :: Anacoenosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate.

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully..

Foe :: Foe (n.) One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion..

Concurrent :: Concurrent (n.) One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent..

Gerrymander :: Gerrymander (v. t.) To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent..

Encounterer :: Encounterer (n.) One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist.

Antichrist :: Antichrist (n.) A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming..

Contrary :: Contrary (n.) An opponent; an enemy.

Touchdown :: Touchdown (n.) The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal .

Mystify :: Mystify (v. t.) To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of ; as, to mystify an opponent..

Croquet :: Croquet (v. t.) In the game of croquet, to drive away an opponent's ball, after putting one's own in contact with it, by striking one's own ball with the mallet..

Contestant :: Contestant (n.) One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

Papacy :: Papacy (n.) The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.

Permiss :: Permiss (n.) A permitted choice; a rhetorical figure in which a thing is committed to the decision of one's opponent.

Opponent :: Opponent (a.) Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic..

Oppugnant :: Oppugnant (n.) An opponent.

Opponent :: Opponent (n.) One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it..

Respondent :: Respondent (n.) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent..

Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value..

Opposite :: Opposite (n.) One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.

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