OPPOSER Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word opposer. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OPPOSER
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adversary | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
antagonist | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||||
competitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
contender | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
detractor | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||||
enemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an opposing military force • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • any hostile group of people • a personal enemy | ||||||||
foe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • a personal enemy | ||||||||
rival | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||||
opponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
resister | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take • someone who offers opposition |