opponent
opponent · more opponent · most opponent
Opposing; adverse; antagonisticOpposing; adverse; antagonistic.
/əˈpəʊ.nənt/
» They were good opponents.
Вони були добрими опонентами.
Вони були добрими суперниками.
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
(obsolete)Situated in front; opposite.
More definitions
- characterized by active hostility
Examples
225 sentencesThey were good opponents.
Вони були добрими опонентами.
I've underestimated the strength of my opponent.
Я недооцінив силу супротивника.
ruЯ недооценил силу соперника.
I respect my opponents.
Я поважаю своїх опонентів.
You're a worthy opponent.
Ти гідний опонент.
Tom's opponent was Mary.
Опонентом Тома була Мері.
ruОппонентом Тома была Мэри.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“to opposeBorrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”).
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Forms
more opponent, most opponent| Comparative | more opponent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most opponent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- characterized by active hostility:opposing
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedoppose
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form