Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Opponent"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Opponent \Op*po"nent\, n.
1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.
--Macaulay.

2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other
verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some
theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent,
or defendant, who maintains it.

How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office,
and seasonably commit the opponent with the
respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! --Dr.
H. More.

Syn: Antagonist; opposer; foe. See {Adversary}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Opponent \Op*po"nent\, a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of
opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) +
ponere to place. See {Position}.]
Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse;
antagonistic. --Pope.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

opponent
adj : characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing)
armies" [syn: {opposing}]
n 1: a contestant that you are matched against [syn: {opposition},
{opposite}]
2: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing
military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his
enemies" [syn: {enemy}, {foe}, {foeman}, {opposition}]
3: someone who offers opposition [syn: {adversary}, {antagonist},
{opposer}, {resister}]


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