tegenspeler

Definitions of tegenspeler
  1. noun
    someone who offers opposition
    synonyms: antagonist, opponent, tegenpartij, tegenstemmer, vijand, vijandin, wederpartij
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    types:
    belegeraar
    an enemy who lays siege to your position
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
  2. noun
    one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
    synonyms: antagonist
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    type of:
    beroemdheid, filmster, grootheid, hoofdrolspeler, ster, superstar, vedette
    an actor who plays a principal role
  3. noun
    a personal enemy
    synonyms: bestrijder, opponent, oppositie, oppositiepartij, tegenpartij, tegenstemmer, vijand, vijandin, wederpartij
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    antonyms:
    bondgenoot, eedgenoot, medestander, samenzweerder, vriend
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    types:
    aartsvijand, doodsvijand
    an enemy who wants to kill you
    type of:
    concurrent, medeminnaar, rivaal, uitdager
    the contestant you hope to defeat
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