opponent

n. எதிரி, பகை, (பெயரடை) எதிர்க்கிற, மாறான, முரண்பட்ட, பகையான.

Synonyms

antagonist foe enemy rival assailant

Antonyms

accessory abettor alder friend helper assistant ally accomplice

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

opponent - Similar Words

ponent oppone proponent opponency component imponent exponent deponent appointment nonappointment