Synonym: adversary, combatant, competitor, contender, enemy, foe, rival. Antonym: ally. Similar words: component, oppose, opposed, opposition, opportunity, continent, prominent, enter upon. Meaning: [ə'pəʊnənt] 
n. 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition. adj. characterized by active hostility.
n. 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition. adj. characterized by active hostility. 
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(31) Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
(32) The boxer had pummelled his opponent into submission by the end of the fourth round.
(33) The judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that his opponent should pay the court costs.
(34) He knocked his opponent down with one blow in the competition.
(35) He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him.
(36) This is a good chance to strike back your political opponent.
(37) He got more than he reckoned for when he chose to play against such an opponent.
(38) In the contest he was paired up with an opponent about his equal.
(39) The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent.
(40) The fighter could not help flinching from the blow aimed by his opponent,but it saved him from being hurt.
(41) The boxer was grounded by his opponent.
(42) He bested his opponent in just two rounds.
(43) Agassi made short work of his opponent.
(44) He couldn't make a score off his opponent.sentence dictionary
(45) The swordsman disarmed his opponent and ran him through.
(46) He knocked down his opponent with a powerful left.
(47) The boxer outweighed his opponent by 15 pounds.
(48) Twist your hips towards your opponent as you punch.
(49) The wrestler toppled his opponent.
(50) His opponent was dismissed for a low score.
(51) The boxer dazed his opponent.
(52) He wrestled his opponent to the floor/ground.
(53) She ducked before the strong opponent.
(54) He lunged at his opponent.
(55) He found himself stymied by an old opponent.
(56) Her opponent left the tennis court in tears.
(57) He was beaten down by his opponent.
(58) He put his opponent out in the fifth round.
(59) The boxer pounded his opponent.
(60) He wheeled about and faced his opponent squarely.
More similar words: component, oppose, opposed, opposition, opportunity, continent, prominent, enter upon, respondent, appointment, correspondent, on end, entertainment, sentiment, chopping, abstinence, keep on, respond, sponsor, support, suppose, response, appoint, supposing, supporter, supposedly, supportive, in support of, once upon a time, be responsible for.