Found 3 items, similar to Opponent.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: opponent
lawan, musuh, penyanggah
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: opponent
opponent
adj : characterized by active hostility;
“opponent (or opposing)
armies” [syn:
opposing]
n 1: a contestant that you are matched against [syn:
opposition,
opposite]
2: someone who offers opposition [syn:
adversary,
antagonist,
opposer,
resister] [ant:
agonist]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Opponent
Opponent
\Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of
opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see
Ob-) +
ponere to place. See
Position.]
Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse;
antagonistic. --Pope.
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Opponent
\Op*po"nent\, n.
1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.
--Macaulay.
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2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other
verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some
thesis or proposition, in distinction from the respondent,
or defendant, who maintains it.
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How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office,
and seasonably commit the opponent with the
respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr.
H. More.
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Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See
Adversary.
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