One that opposes another in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate

• resister

  1. A person who resists going along with others in a common course of action.
  2. A person who fights against a government.

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  1. A person who resists going along with others in a common course of action.
  2. A person who fights against a government.

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• oppositionist

  1. A member of an opposition.

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  1. A member of an opposition.

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• opposition

  1. The act of opposing or resisting.
  2. The condition of being in conflict; antagonism:
  3. Placement opposite to or in contrast with another.

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  1. The act of opposing or resisting.
  2. The condition of being in conflict; antagonism:
  3. Placement opposite to or in contrast with another.

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• opposer

  1. One who opposes, one who shows opposition

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  1. One who opposes, one who shows opposition

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• antagonist

  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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• adversary

  1. An opponent; an enemy.
  2. The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.

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  1. An opponent; an enemy.
  2. The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.

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One that competes

• rival

  1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
  2. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
  3. A companion or an associate in a particular duty.

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  1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
  2. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
  3. A companion or an associate in a particular duty.

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• corrival

  1. A rival or opponent.

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  1. A rival or opponent.

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• contestant

  1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
  2. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

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  1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
  2. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

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• contender

  1. one who contends
  2. a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition

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  1. one who contends
  2. a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition

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• competitor

  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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• competition

  1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
  2. A test of skill or ability; a contest:
  3. Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.

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  1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
  2. A test of skill or ability; a contest:
  3. Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.

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A rival

• bidder

  1. Someone who bids, e.g. at an auction

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  1. Someone who bids, e.g. at an auction

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• aspirant

  1. One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.
  2. Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement.

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  1. One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.
  2. Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement.

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• oppositionist

  1. A member of an opposition.

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  1. A member of an opposition.

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• the opposition

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• entrant

  1. One that enters, especially one that enters a competition.

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  1. One that enters, especially one that enters a competition.

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• equal

  1. Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another.
  2. Being the same or identical to in value.
  3. Having the same privileges, status, or rights:

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  1. Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another.
  2. Being the same or identical to in value.
  3. Having the same privileges, status, or rights:

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• candidate

  1. A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.
  2. A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
  3. One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate:

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  1. A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.
  2. A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
  3. One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate:

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• challenger

  1. One that challenges:
  2. One who competes against the holder of a title or championship, as in boxing.

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  1. One that challenges:
  2. One who competes against the holder of a title or championship, as in boxing.

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• contender

  1. one who contends
  2. a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition

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  1. one who contends
  2. a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition

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• striver

  1. One who strives.

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  1. One who strives.

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• emulator

  1. one that emulates
  2. software or hardware that allows one computer to perform the functions of, or execute programs designed for, another type of computer

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  1. one that emulates
  2. software or hardware that allows one computer to perform the functions of, or execute programs designed for, another type of computer

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• claimant

  1. A party that makes a claim, especially one that is legally cognizable.

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  1. A party that makes a claim, especially one that is legally cognizable.

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• competitor

  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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  1. One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.

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An opposing contestant

• learned colleague

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• litigant

  1. A party engaged in a lawsuit.
  2. Engaged in a lawsuit.

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  1. A party engaged in a lawsuit.
  2. Engaged in a lawsuit.

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• filibusterer

  1. A person who filibusters

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  1. A person who filibusters

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• contestant

  1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
  2. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

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  1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
  2. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

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• disputant

  1. Engaged in dispute or argument.
  2. One engaged in a dispute.

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  1. Engaged in dispute or argument.
  2. One engaged in a dispute.

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• antagonist

  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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An enemy

• assailant

  1. A person who attacks another.

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  1. A person who attacks another.

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• combatant

  1. One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife.
  2. Engaging in armed strife.

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  1. One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife.
  2. Engaging in armed strife.

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• antagonist

  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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  1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
  2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
  3. A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

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• adversary

  1. An opponent; an enemy.
  2. The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.

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  1. An opponent; an enemy.
  2. The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.

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• foe

  1. A personal enemy or opponent.
  2. One who is opposed to an idea or cause:
  3. An enemy in war.

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  1. A personal enemy or opponent.
  2. One who is opposed to an idea or cause:
  3. An enemy in war.

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• enemy

  1. One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes another; a foe.
  2. One who opposes or is hostile to an idea or cause:
  3. Something destructive or injurious in its effects:

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  1. One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes another; a foe.
  2. One who opposes or is hostile to an idea or cause:
  3. Something destructive or injurious in its effects:

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