English to French Meaning of opponent - adversaire

Opponent :

adversaire

noun

adversaire, concurrent, antagoniste, contraire, ennemi

adjective

converser, contraire, opposé, adversaire, négatif, défavorable, répugnant, sens inverse, polaire, aversion, compteur

Opponent :: adversaireOpponents :: adversaires

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Definitions of opponent in English

Noun(1) a contestant that you are matched against(2) someone who offers opposition
Adjective(1) characterized by active hostility, or opposing

Examples of opponent in English

(1) It is more accurate to say he was an opponent of the regime.(2) You fight and battle to the end, no matter who the opponent is, because you are honouring the game.(3) Hayden was a prominent opponent of the Vietnam War.(4) she defeated her opponent by three points(5) When a fighter steps into the ring, his aim is to hurt his opponent more than his opponent hurts him.(6) The most famous opponent of the New Deal was Huey Long, a Senator from Louisiana.(7) He may consider himself to be an opponent of the war, but here too a point must be made.(8) he was a steadfast opponent of the regime(9) He was an eloquent opponent of the exercise of arbitrary power by governments the world over.(10) He was a lifelong opponent of militarism and oppression, and he became a committed socialist.(11) He has been lauded as a solitary champion of liberty and censured as the absurd opponent of progress.(12) An ardent opponent of war, he made a packet from investing in military supplies.(13) This amendment was not opposed by Waters at the trial, and was not opposed by any other opponent .(14) He did drop the opening frame to an opponent who had beaten him at the Welsh Open back in January.(15) My only objective was not to give my opponent any easy chances to come back into the game.(16) Like the wrestler who takes time from beating his opponent to show off to the crowd, it was a sign of confidence.

Related Phrases of opponent

(1) opponent ::

adversaire

Related Phrases of opponent

(1) opponent ::

adversaire

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

2. rival ::

rival

4. opposite ::

contraire

Antonyms

1. friend ::

ami

Different Forms

opponent, opponents

Word Example from TV Shows

...thus intimidating one's OPPONENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13

- And his OPPONENT? - Ser Hugh of the Vale.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

Examples of opponent from TV Shows

...thus intimidating one's OPPONENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13

- And his OPPONENT? - Ser Hugh of the Vale.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

English to French Dictionary: opponent

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