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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(121) In chess, the idea is to unzip your opponent.
(122) Arantxa Sanchez Vicario made short shrift of her opponent, allowing her only two games in a 6-0, 6-2 demolition.
(123) That wonderful backhand slice of Ben's sends the ball where his opponent just can't reach it.
(124) She accused her opponent of engaging in cheap political grandstanding in front of the TV cameras.
(125) The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.
(126) She annihilated her opponent, who failed to win a single game.
(127) His height gives him an inbuilt advantage over his opponent.
(128) The young tennis player definitely had the edge on his older opponent.
(129) Tyson decisioned his opponent by a point score rather than a knockout.
(130) In American football, you have to try to bring down your opponent.
(131) No politician will win the votes of serious-minded people if all he does is flinging mud at his opponent.
(132) After a fierce struggle, he got a beat on his opponent.
(133) He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today.
(134) Alexander the Great beat every opponent between Greece and India.
(135) Adam led with his left and punched his opponent on the jaw.
(136) In an election in 1988,[http://sentencedict.com/opponent.html] he was accused of cheating by his opponent.
(137) She hit the ball so hard that her opponent had no chance to establish any rhythm in her game.
(138) It was a good speech, but he couldn't resist taking a sideswipe at his opponent.
(139) His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged when he was charged with libel.
(140) He tackled his opponent.
(141) The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.
(142) In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
(143) The experienced boxer should be able to take a young opponent apart in a few rounds.
(144) Turner's opponent in the quarter-finals of the darts is the No. 1 seed.
(145) He confessed to having a secret admiration for his opponent.
(146) In the election he succeeded in edging his opponent out by a small margin.
(147) He punished his opponent with fierce punches to the body.
(148) The chairman expected his friends to vote for him, but they stabbed him in the back by electing his opponent.
(149) His arrogant behaviours on court psyched his opponent out completely.
(150) Joe knocked his opponent out in the first round of the contest.
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