American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: [ə'poʊnənts]
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Noun
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someone who offers opposition
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a contestant that you are matched against
Usage examples
- Opponents felt that the budget could be better spent on mixed-use facilities.
- Both shots not only missed but failed to influence the opponents.
- The Fantastic Four then easily defeated their opponents, and captured Wizard, Trapster, and Sandman.
- Opponents of the principle used it in a derisory manner.
- Spooner was also one of the early opponents of direct primary elections.
- Matthews would be saved for later, supposedly more difficult, opponents.
- Some scholars suggest that Arius may have been poisoned by his opponents.
- Crean's opponents persuaded Beazley to attempt a return to the leadership by challenging Crean.
- He also began to box more competent opponents.
- Akinjis used to wear colourful and interesting clothes to shock and confuse their opponents.