One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.
Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
[…] we are to consider enemies as men opponent to peace and justice, and to these they are by warrs to be reduced; And no other ends in the pursuite of enemies by sword and hostile Acts are to be sought for […]
Situated in front; opposite.
Borrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“I oppose”).
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