opponent
Definitions of opponent
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a contestant that you are matched againstsynonyms: antagonist, anti, bestrijder, tegenstander, tegenstrever
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someone who offers oppositionsynonyms: antagonist, tegenpartij, tegenspeler, tegenstemmer, vijand, vijandin, wederpartijtypes:belegeraaran enemy who lays siege to your positiontype of:
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a personal enemysynonyms: bestrijder, oppositie, oppositiepartij, tegenpartij, tegenspeler, tegenstemmer, vijand, vijandin, wederpartijantonyms:bondgenoot, eedgenoot, medestander, samenzweerder, vriendan associate who provides cooperation or assistancetypes:type of:
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