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противник, оппонент, враг, противоположный, враждебный

существительное ↓

- враг, противник; конкурент

he defeated his opponent in the election — он нанёс поражение своему противнику на выборах

- спорт. противник, соперник
- юр. противная сторона (в процессе)

прилагательное ↓

- противоположный; расположенный напротив

on the opponent bank — на противоположном берегу

- противный, враждебный

opponent to our thoughts — придерживающийся противоположных взглядов

- возражающий, опровергающий
- соперничающий; конкурентный

he belongs to the opponent side — он наш конкурент

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a vociferous opponent of the plan — ярый противник данного плана
tolerant of his opponent’s opinions — терпим к мнению его оппонента
worthy opponent — уважаемый оппонент
opponent poles — противоположные полюса
opponent river bank — противоположный берег реки
opponent armies — враждующие армии
to take a soft line (towards one’s opponent) — занять мягкую позицию (по отношению к оппоненту)
to tee off on one’s opponent — нанести противнику сильный удар в голову
to amend opponent’s pleading — вносить изменения в состязательные бумаги одной из сторон в процессе по просьбе другой стороны
covert opponent — скрытый [тайный] противник
to dispose of one’s opponent — разделаться с противником
dash opponent against the wall — отшвырнуть своего противника к стене

Примеры с переводом

He jumped on his opponent.

Он накинулся на своего оппонента.

He belted his opponent.

Он ударил своего противника.

I consider him a worthy opponent.

Я считаю его достойным противником.

My opponent was wilting.

Мой противник ослабевал.

He easily threw his opponent.

Он довольно легко дал отпор своему оппоненту.

You must confront your opponent.

Вы должны противостоять своему оппоненту /противнику/.

His opponent hooked him badly.

Соперник нанёс ему сильный боковой удар.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

He decked his opponent

The man choked his opponent

She beat her opponent after eight deuces.

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Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): opponent
мн. ч.(plural): opponents

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opponent

opponent [əˊpəυnənt]

1.

n

оппоне́нт, проти́вник

1) располо́женный напро́тив, противополо́жный

2) вражде́бный

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > opponent
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opponent

Персональный Сократ > opponent
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opponent

1. n враг, противник; конкурент

2. n спорт. противник, соперник

3. n юр. противная сторона

4. a противоположный; расположенный напротив

5. a противный, враждебный

6. a возражающий, опровергающий

7. a соперничающий; конкурентный

Синонимический ряд:

3. rival (noun) adversary; antagonist; anti; competition; competitor; con; contender; contestant; emulator; enemy; foe; match; opposer; oppugnant; rival; striver

Антонимический ряд:

ally; companion; comrade; friend; helper

English-Russian base dictionary > opponent
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Politics english-russian dictionary > opponent
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opponent

[əˈpəunənt]

opponent враждебный opponent оппонент, противник opponent оппонент opponent противная сторона opponent противник opponent расположенный напротив, противоположный opponent соперник

English-Russian short dictionary > opponent
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opponent

əˈpəunənt
1. сущ.
1) противник, оппонент( в споре, дискуссии и т. п.) ;
спорт соперник;
конкурент( на выборах и т. п.) ;
юр. противная сторона formidable, strong opponent ≈ сильный, ярый оппонент, серьезный противник weak opponent ≈ слабый оппонент my worthy opponent ≈ мой уважаемый противник Syn: adversary, antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, rival, critic Ant: associate, friend
2) анат. нейтрализующая мышца
2. прил.
1) противоположный;
расположенные напротив, один против другого opponent poles ≈ противоположные полюса opponent river-bank ≈ противоположный берег реки
2) а) принципиально противоположный (о мнении и т. п.) ;
противопоставленный (чему-л. to, against) Syn: antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed б) враждебный, настроенный против (to, against) Syn: hostile, inimical
враг, противник;
конкурент;
— he defeated his * in the election он нанес поражение своему противнику на выборах (спортивное) противник, соперник (юридическое) противная сторона противоположный;
расположенный напротив;
— on the * bank на противоположном берегу противный, вражбедный возражающий, опровергающий соперничающий;
конкурентный;
— he belongs to the * side он наш конкурент
opponent враждебный ~ оппонент, противник ~ оппонент ~ противная сторона ~ противник ~ расположенный напротив, противоположный ~ соперник

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > opponent
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opponent

противник
имя существительное:

имя прилагательное:

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > opponent
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opponent

[ə’pəunənt]
1.

сущ.

1) конкурент, соперник

formidable / strong opponent in tomorrow’s match — грозный соперник в завтрашнем матче

2) противник, противная сторона, оппонент

Syn:

Ant:

2.

прил.

1) противоположный; расположенный напротив

2)

а) противоположный, противоречащий, противопоставленный , совершенно несходный

Syn:

б) враждебный, настроенный против

Syn:

Англо-русский современный словарь > opponent
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opponent

English-Russian big medical dictionary > opponent
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opponent

1. [əʹpəʋnənt]

1. враг, противник; конкурент

he defeated his opponent in the election — он нанёс поражение своему противнику на выборах

2. [əʹpəʋnənt]

1. противоположный; расположенный напротив

2. 1) противный, враждебный

2) возражающий, опровергающий

3) соперничающий; конкурентный

НБАРС > opponent
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English-Russian scientific dictionary > opponent
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opponent

Англо-русский технический словарь > opponent
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opponent

противостоящая сторона, противник, враг

Англо-русский словарь по компьютерной безопасности > opponent
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opponent

1)

спорт

,

воен

проти́вник

м

, сопе́рник

м

2)

полит

проти́вник

м

, оппоне́нт

м

The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > opponent
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Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > opponent
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opponent
1. противник
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > opponent
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opponent

[ə’pəʊnənt]

1) Общая лексика: враг, враждебный, конкурент, конкурентный, несогласный, оппонент, противник, противный, противоположный, расположенный напротив, соперничающий, противник , дискуссант

2) Военный термин: цель

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > opponent
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opponent

[ə`pəʊnənt]

противник, оппонент; соперник; конкурент; противная сторона

нейтрализующая мышца

противоположный; расположенные напротив, один против другого

принципиально противоположный; противопоставленный

враждебный, настроенный против

Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > opponent
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opponent

English-Russian electronics dictionary > opponent
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English-Russian sports dictionary > opponent

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opponent — [ə pō′nənt] n. [< L opponens, prp. of opponere < ob (see OB ) + ponere, to place: see POSITION] a person who opposes; person against one in a fight, game, debate, argument, etc.; adversary adj. 1. Rare opposite, as in position 2. opposing;… … English World dictionary
Opponent — Op*po nent, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opponent — (lat. opponere: entgegensetzen, einwenden) ist die Bezeichnung für einen Argumentationsgegner. Der Ausdruck wird in einem Promotionsverfahren und in der Dialogischen Logik verwendet. Gutachter im Promotionsverfahren Bei einer Promotion hatte oder … Deutsch Wikipedia
opponent — opponent, antagonist, adversary all denote one who expresses or manifests opposition. Unlike enemy they do not necessarily imply personal animosity or hostility. An opponent is one who is on the opposite side in a contest (as an argument,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opponént — (lat.), bei einer Disputation Gegner des Disputanten; opponieren, widersprechen … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
opponent — I noun adversarius, adversary, adverse party, challenger, combatant, contender, cornval, disputant, one who opposes, opposer, opposing litigant, opposing party, opposite, opposite side, opposition, other side II index adversary, contender, cont … Law dictionary
opponent — (n.) 1580s, from L. opponentem (nom. opponens), prp. of opponere oppose, object to, set against, from ob against (see OB (Cf. ob )) + ponere to put, set, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)) … Etymology dictionary
opponent — [n] person with whom one competes adversary, antagonist, anti*, aspirant, assailant, bandit*, bidder, candidate, challenger, competitor, con, contestant, counteragent, dark horse*, disputant, dissentient, enemy, entrant, foe, litigant, match,… … New thesaurus
opponent — ► NOUN 1) a person who competes with or fights another in a contest, game, or argument. 2) a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice. ORIGIN from Latin opponere set against … English terms dictionary
opponent — op|po|nent W3 [əˈpəunənt US əˈpou ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of opponere; OPPOSE] 1.) someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argument ▪ Graf s opponent in today s final will be Sukova.… … Dictionary of contemporary English

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/ əˈpoʊ nənt /

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noun

a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.

adjective

being opposite, as in position.

Anatomy. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle.

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Origin of opponent

1580–90; <Latin oppōnent- (stem of oppōnēns, present participle of oppōnere to place over, against, or in front of, make an obstacle), equivalent to op-op- + pōn(ere) to place, set, put + -ent--ent

synonym study for opponent

1. Opponent, competitor, rival refer to persons engaged in a contest. Opponent is the most impersonal, meaning merely one who opposes; perhaps one who continually blocks and frustrates or one who happens to be on the opposite side in a temporary contest: an opponent in a debate. Competitor emphasizes the action in striving against another, or others, for a definite, common goal: competitors in business. Rival has both personal and emotional connotations; it emphasizes the idea that (usually) two persons are struggling to attain the same object: rivals for an office.

Words nearby opponent

Oppenheimer, J. Robert, oppidan, oppilate, oppo, opponency, opponent, opportune, opportunism, opportunist, opportunistic, opportunistic infection

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MORE ABOUT OPPONENT

What does opponent mean?

An opponent is someone who is against another person, as in a game, exhibition, or controversy.

Opponent can also sometimes be used to describe being in opposition, as in Felix saw no opponent reason to change his vote.

Example: Our opponent is strong, so don’t do anything reckless during the game.

Where does opponent come from?

The first records of the term opponent come from around 1580. It comes from the Latin oppōnēns, meaning “to place over, against, or in front of.” Similarly, an opponent is someone who goes against or is in front of another.

You’ll see opponent used frequently to describe a team’s rival in a sporting event or a politician’s challenger in an election. But you will also see opponent used more generally to describe someone as an adversary.

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How is opponent used in real life?

Opponent is a commonly used word that refers to an enemy or competitor.

Proud of my baby daughter placing last in her old-timey, bare-knuckle street fighting class. Congrats to her 31 year old opponent, Rick.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) June 7, 2016

Ohio State: First win vs an AP top 5 men’s basketball opponent while @OhioStateHoops were unranked since 2005 vs No. 1 Illinois

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 19, 2015

Sup Kentucky I’m out here in Lexington seeking a qualified smash bros opponent – who dares challenge me? Come fight me tnite Cosmic Charlies

— GHASTLY(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) September 14, 2016

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An adversary can also be called an opponent.

Words related to opponent

adversary, aspirant, candidate, challenger, competitor, enemy, foe, opposition, player, rival, antagonist, anti, assailant, bandit, bidder, con, contestant, disputant, entrant, litigant

How to use opponent in a sentence

Maryland hasn’t played the same opponent on back-to-back nights since January 1949 at Miami.
The game at Texas Southern was thrown together Friday, about 30 hours before tip-off, when Texas Southern also had an opponent suddenly cancel because of the virus.
At just 19, he’s accustomed to being hunted by every opponent and still finding a way to make you remember him.
First off, California may have been Democratic-leaning in 2003, but it has a notably deeper shade of blue today, which will make it more challenging for Newsom’s opponents to engineer his ouster.

Campbell said she simply doesn’t buy into vacation rental opponents’ thinking that banning them altogether is possible.
Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November.
One would be hard-pressed to find an earlier opponent of the Nazis than Dietrich von Hildebrand.
Mired in ideological warfare, America faces her most formidable opponent yet— herself.
This opponent is like no other Rodgers has to face on the gridiron.
Perhaps the greatest irony remains that civil rights titan Caesar Chavez was a lifelong opponent of illegal immigration.
He realized, as his mother had realized a little while before, that in Garnache they had an opponent who took no chances.
In a trial in the King’s Bench, Mr. Erskine, counsel for the defendant, was charged by his opponent with traveling out of his way.
Scarcely had he smoothed the way with one opponent than another sprung up in an unexpected quarter.
As for the slipperiness of the ground, my opponent will run no greater risks than I. I am not the only impatient one.
Augereau at first confined himself to parrying, but at last, being wounded, he thrust out and killed his opponent.

British Dictionary definitions for opponent

noun

a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc

anatomy an opponent muscle

adjective

opposite, as in position

anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition

opposing; contrary

Derived forms of opponent

opponency, noun

Word Origin for opponent

C16: from Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin oppōnēns (“opposing”), present active participle of oppōnō (“I oppose”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /əˈpəʊnənt/

Noun[edit]

opponent (plural opponents)

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.

During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.
1. One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
  - 1720, Alexander Pope, The Iliad of Homer, London: Bernard Lintott, Volume 6, “Observations on the Twenty-Third Book,” no. 39, p. 136,^[1]
    
    In the Chariot-Race Achilles is represented as being able to conquer every Opponent […]
  - 1820, Walter Scott, “Chapter 11”, in Ivanhoe; a Romance. […], volume (please specify |volume=I, II, or III), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co. […], →OCLC:
    
    […] he slid his right hand down to his left, and with the full swing of the weapon struck his opponent on the left side of the head, who instantly measured his length upon the green sward.
  - 1958, Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana, New York: Pocket Books, 1974, Part 5, Chapter 5, p. 196,^[2]
    
    […] it is possible for a good [draughts] player to defeat an opponent without capturing his pieces.
2. One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
  - 1777, Hannah More, Essays on Various Subjects, London: J. Wilkie and T. Cadell, “Thoughts on Conversation,” p. 54,^[3]
    
    It is easier to confound than to convince an opponent; the former may be effected by a turn that has more happiness than truth in it.
  - 1847, Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, Chapter 4,^[4]
    
    “What more have you to say?” she asked, rather in the tone in which a person might address an opponent of adult age than such as is ordinarily used to a child.
3. One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
  
  She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.
  - 1652, Peter Heylin, Cosmographie, London: Henry Seile, Book 1, Part 20, p. 205,^[5]
    
    Their Oath is to maintain the Romish-Catholick Religion, and persecute all Opponents to it.
  - 1853, Elizabeth Gaskell, Cranford, Chapter 1,^[6]
    
    My own friends had been among the bitterest opponents of any proposal to visit the Captain and his daughters, only twelve months before; and now he was even admitted in the tabooed hours before twelve.
4. (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
  - 1551, Thomas Wilson, The Rule of Reason, conteinyng the Arte of Logique, London, “The maner of confutacion twoo waies considered,”^[7]
    
    We make the argument appere slender, when we receiue it laughyngly, and declare by wordes, euen at the first, that it is nothyng to the purpose, and so abashe the opponent.
  - 1587, Raphael Holinshed et al., The First and Second Volumes of Chronicles, London, “The Continvation of the chronicles of England from the yeare of our Lord 1576, to this present yeare 1586, &c.,” p. 1355,^[8]
    
    […] diuinitie disputations, in all which those learned opponents, respondents, & moderators, quited themselues like themselues, sharplie and soundlie, besides all other solemne sermons & lectures.
  - 1679, William Penn, An Address to Protestants, London, Part 2, p. 77,^[9]
    
    […] by the many Disputes that rise from hence, Mens Wits were confounded with their matters, Truth was lost & Brotherhood destroyed: thus the Devil acted the Part both of Opponent and Defendant, and managed the Passions of both Parties to his End, which was DISCORD.
  - 1700, John Sergeant, Transnatural Philosophy, London, Book 3, Chapter 1, p. 276,^[10]
    
    […] this untoward Method allows him who is the Respondent, to prevaricate from his Duty, and turn Opponent: Which confounds those two Offices, and perverts all the Laws of Reasoning or Discoursing.

Synonyms[edit]

adversary
antagonist

Antonyms[edit]

(one who opposes): supporter, proponent, advocate
(person who opens an academic debate): respondent

Translations[edit]

one who opposes another

Arabic: مُنَاوِئ‎ m (munāwiʔ)
Azerbaijani: rəqib (az)
Belarusian: праці́ўнік m (pracíŭnik), праці́ўніца f (pracíŭnica), супраці́ўнік m (supracíŭnik), супраці́ўніца f (supracíŭnica), апане́нт m (apanjént), апане́нтка (apanjéntka)
Bulgarian: проти́вник (bg) m (protívnik), проти́вница f (protívnica), проти́вничка f (protívnička)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 對方／对方 (zh) (duìfāng)
Czech: protivník m, protivnice f, odpůrce (cs) m, odpůrkyně (cs) f
Danish: modstander (da) c
Esperanto: kontraŭulo, opoziciulo
Finnish: vastustaja (fi)
German: Gegner (de) m, Gegnerin (de) f
Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌸𐌾𐌹𐍃 m (andastaþjis)
Greek:

Ancient: ἀντίπαλος m (antípalos)
Hindi: प्रतियोगी (hi) m (pratiyogī)
Hungarian: ellenfél (hu)
Italian: please add this translation if you can
Japanese: 相手 (ja) (あいて, aite)
Korean: 상대(相對) (ko) (sangdae)
Latin: adversarius m, obversus m
Macedonian: противник m (protivnik), противничка f (protivnička)
Plautdietsch: Jäajna m
Polish: przeciwnik (pl) m, przeciwniczka (pl) f, oponent (pl) m, oponentka (pl) f, adwersarz (pl) m (dated), adwersarka (pl) f (dated)
Russian: проти́вник (ru) m (protívnik), проти́вница (ru) f (protívnica), оппоне́нт (ru) m (opponént), оппоне́нтка (ru) f (opponéntka)
Sanskrit: विपक्ष (sa) m (vipakṣa)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: про̀тӣвнӣк m, про̀тӣвница f

Roman: pròtīvnīk (sh) m, pròtīvnica (sh) f
Slovak: protivník m, protivníčka f, odporca m, odporkyňa f
Slovene: nasprotnik (sl) m, nasprotnica f
Spanish: oponente (es), antagonista (es)
Swedish: motståndare (sv)
Turkish: rakip (tr)
Ukrainian: проти́вник (uk) m (protývnyk), проти́вниця f (protývnycja), супроти́вник m (suprotývnyk), супроти́вниця f (suprotývnycja), опоне́нт m (oponént), опоне́нтка f (oponéntka)

one who opposes another physically

Arabic: خَصْم‎ m (ḵaṣm)
Belarusian: супраці́ўнік m (supracíŭnik), супраці́ўніца f (supracíŭnica), праці́ўнік m (pracíŭnik), праці́ўніца f (pracíŭnica)
Bulgarian: проти́вник (bg) m (protívnik), проти́вница f (protívnica), проти́вничка f (protívnička)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 對手／对手 (zh) (duìshǒu), 敵手／敌手 (zh) (díshǒu)
Czech: protivník m, protivnice f
Esperanto: kontraŭulo, opoziciulo
Finnish: vastustaja (fi)
French: adversaire (fr) m or f
Greek:

Ancient: ἀντίπαλος m (antípalos)
Hungarian: ellenfél (hu)
Latin: adversarius m
Macedonian: противник m (protivnik), противничка f (protivnička)
Polish: przeciwnik (pl) m, przeciwniczka (pl) f
Russian: проти́вник (ru) m (protívnik), проти́вница (ru) f (protívnica)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: про̀тӣвнӣк m, про̀тӣвница f

Roman: pròtīvnīk (sh) m, pròtīvnica (sh) f
Slovak: protivník m, protivníčka f
Slovene: nasprotnik (sl) m, nasprotnica f
Spanish: oponente (es), contrincante
Swedish: motståndare (sv)
Ukrainian: супроти́вник m (suprotývnyk), супроти́вниця f (suprotývnycja), проти́вник (uk) m (protývnyk), проти́вниця f (protývnycja)

Translations to be checked

Catalan: oponent (ca)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 對手／对手 (zh) (duìshǒu), 敵手／敌手 (zh) (díshǒu)
Czech: protivník m, protihráč m, oponent (cs) n
Danish: modspiller (da) c (in a sport)
Dutch: opponent (nl), tegenstander (nl)
French: adversaire (fr) c
German: Gegner (de) m (1,2,3), Gegenspieler (de) m
Greek: αντίπαλος (el) c (antípalos)

Ancient Greek: ἀντίπαλος m (antípalos)
Icelandic: andstæðingur m, mótherji (is) m
Indonesian: lawan (id), musuh (id)
Italian: oppositore (it) m, oppositrice (it) f
Japanese: 相手 (ja) (あいて, aite), 敵 (ja) (てき, teki)
Korean: 상대(相對) (ko) (sangdae)
Macedonian: противник m (protivnik), соперник m (sopernik)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: motkandidat m (in an election); motspiller m (in a sport)

Nynorsk: motkandidat m (in election)
Persian: حریف‎ (fa) (harif), هماورد‎ (fa) (hamâvard)
Polish: przeciwnik (pl) m, przeciwniczka (pl) f, oponent (pl) m, oponentka (pl) f
Portuguese: oponente (pt) m or f, rival (pt) m or f, adversário (pt) m
Romanian: adversar (ro) m, oponent (ro) m
Scottish Gaelic: co-fharpaiseach m (in a sport)
Serbo-Croatian: oponent (sh) m, protivnik (sh) m
Spanish: oponente (es) m
Swahili: mpinzani (sw)
Telugu: ప్రత్యర్థి (te) (pratyarthi), వ్యతిరేకి (vyatirēki)
Turkish: rakip (tr), karşıt (tr)
Vietnamese: đối thủ (vi) (對手)

Adjective[edit]

opponent (comparative more opponent, superlative most opponent)

(obsolete) Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
- 1647, Francis Bland, The Souldiers March to Salvation, York, p. 25,^[11]
  
  […] we are to consider enemies as men opponent to peace and justice, and to these they are by warrs to be reduced; And no other ends in the pursuite of enemies by sword and hostile Acts are to be sought for […]
- 1726, Elijah Fenton (translator), The Odyssey of Homer, Translated from the Greek by Alexander Pope, London, 1760, Volume 4, Book 19, lines 524-525, p. 44,^[12]
  
  Young Ithacus advanc’d, defies the foe,
  
  Poising his lifted lance in act to throw:
  
  The savage renders vain the wound decreed,
  
  And springs impetuous with opponent speed!
- 1792, Thomas Holcroft, Anna St. Ives, London: Shepperson and Reynolds, Volume 4, Letter 64, p. 53,^[13]
  
  The reasons you have urged are indeed weighty: yet they have never made an impression so deep upon my mind, as not to take flight, and leave their opponent arguments in some sort the victors.
- 1828, Stephen Drew, Principles of Self-Knowledge, London: Longman, Volume 2, Section 23, p. 24,^[14]
  
  Let it not be supposed, that by “catholic,” I mean to designate men who are lax in their principles, and alike indifferent to all religious systems. On the contrary, they are more earnestly attached to truth, and more opponent to sin than others […]
(obsolete) Situated in front; opposite.

Latin[edit]

Verb[edit]

oppōnent

third-person plural future active indicative of oppōnō

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Other forms: opponents

An opponent is your competition, whether it’s a rival hockey team, or the other finalist in the chess tournament. Coaches tell you to never underestimate your opponent.

Someone who competes or fights against you is your opponent. If you’re arguing that chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla, the vanilla ice cream fan is your opponent. An opponent can also be someone who opposes, like an opponent of gun control laws. The Latin word opponent means setting against, and it was first used in English to describe the person who would begin a certain type of philosophical debate.

Definitions of opponent

noun

someone who offers opposition

synonyms:

adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister

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Antonyms:

agonist

someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)

examples:

Antichrist

(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

types:

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dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist

a person who fights duels

enemy, foe, foeman, opposition

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

Luddite

any opponent of technological progress

withstander

an opponent who resists with force or resolution

besieger

an enemy who lays siege to your position

type of:

individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

a human being
noun

a contestant that you are matched against
adjective

characterized by active hostility

“opponent (or opposing) armies”

synonyms:

opposing

hostile

characterized by enmity or ill will

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op·po·nent

(ə-pō′nənt)

1. One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate: a political opponent.

2. One who is hostile to an idea or cause: an opponent of gun control.

adj.

Acting against an antagonist or opposing force: opponent armies.

[Latin oppōnēns, oppōnent-, present participle of oppōnere, to oppose; see oppose.]

op·po′nen·cy n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

opponent

(əˈpəʊnənt)

1. a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc

2. (Anatomy) anatomy an opponent muscle

adj

3. opposite, as in position

4. (Anatomy) anatomy (of a muscle) bringing two parts into opposition

5. opposing; contrary

[C16: from Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place]

opˈponency n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

op•po•nent

(əˈpoʊ nənt)

1. a person who is on an opposing side in a game, controversy, or the like; adversary.

adj.

2. being opposite, as in position.

3. opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

4. Anat. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle.

[1580–90; < Latin oppōnent-, s. of oppōnēns, present participle of oppōnere to place over, against]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

opponent — a contestant that you are matched against

contestant — a person who participates in competitions

opponent — someone who offers opposition

foe, foeman, enemy, opposition — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); «a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies»

Luddite — any opponent of technological progress

withstander — an opponent who resists with force or resolution; «obstinate withstanders of innovation»

Adj.

opponent — characterized by active hostility; «opponent (or opposing) armies»

hostile — characterized by enmity or ill will; «a hostile nation»; «a hostile remark»; «hostile actions»

opponent

noun

1. adversary, rival, enemy, the opposition, competitor, challenger, foe, contestant, antagonist Mr Kennedy’s opponent in the leadership contest
adversary friend, ally, colleague, associate, supporter, mate, helper, accomplice, main man (slang, chiefly U.S.), cobber (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z. informal)

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

opponent

noun

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

Translations

protivník

modstander

vastustaja

protivnik

mótherji, andstæîingur

敵対者

대항자

oponentas

oponentspretinieks

nasprotnik

motståndare

ฝ่ายตรงข้าม

đối thủ

opponent

[əˈpəʊnənt] N → adversario/a m/f, contrincante mf; (in debate, discussion) → oponente mf, adversario/a m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

opponent

[əˈpəʊnənt] n

(in match, contest) → adversaire m/f
Mr Kennedy’s opponent in the leadership contest → l’adversaire de M. Kennedy dans la lutte pour le leadership

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

opponent

n → Gegner(in) m(f); (in debate, battle of wits etc also) → Opponent m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

opponent

(əˈpəunənt) noun

a person who opposes. an opponent of the government; He beat his opponent by four points.

opporˈtune adjective

coming at the right time. an opportune remark.

opporˈtunely adverbopporˈtuneness nounopportunism nounopporˈtunist noun

a person who takes advantage of any circumstance which will help him personally. a political opportunist.

opponent

→ خَصّمٌ protivník modstander Gegner αντίπαλος adversario vastustaja opposant protivnik avversario 敵対者 대항자 tegenstander motstander przeciwnik adversário оппонент motståndare ฝ่ายตรงข้าม karşıt đối thủ 对手

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

opponent

n. oponente, antagonista, contrario-a;

a. opuesto-a, contrario-a.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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Table of Contents

What is the synonym of opponents?
What is a antonym for opponents?
What word means opponent or enemy?
Who is called enemy?
What is the true meaning of Nemesis?
What does it mean to be someone’s nemesis?
How do you use the word nemesis?
What is an example of nemesis?
What’s the opposite of Nemesis?
What does hubris mean in English?
What is the difference between pride and hubris?
Who is the god of pride?
Is hubris positive or negative?
What is Macbeth’s hubris?
Why Is Romeo a tragic hero?
What are the 5 characteristics of a tragic hero?
What is the purpose of a tragic hero?

1 : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war. 2 : a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another.

What is the synonym of opponents?

opponentnoun. Synonyms: antagonist, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party.

What is a antonym for opponents?

opponentnoun. Antonyms: supporter, proponent, advocate.

What word means opponent or enemy?

type of: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister. someone who offers opposition. any hostile group of people. “he viewed lawyers as the real enemy”

Who is called enemy?

An enemy or a foe is an individual or a group that is considered as forcefully adverse or threatening. The concept of an enemy has been observed to be “basic for both individuals and communities”.

What is the true meaning of Nemesis?

nemesis • /NEM-uh-siss/ • noun. 1 a : one that inflicts retribution or vengeance b : a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent 2 a : an act or effect of retribution b : a source of harm or ruin : curse.

What does it mean to be someone’s nemesis?

Someone’s nemesis is a person or thing that is very difficult for them to defeat. (a cause of) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided: The tax increases proved to be the president’s political nemesis.

How do you use the word nemesis?

Nemesis in a Sentence 🔉

Kara was not happy when her nemesis won the contest.
As soon as Kurt saw his nemesis, he became enraged.
In the film, the superhero vowed to catch his nemesis before he wrecked havoc on the planet.
My nemesis was determined to ruin my chance for promotion at work.

What is an example of nemesis?

We find two nemesis examples in Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Hamlet, and Hamlet’s indecisiveness. Hamlet acts as a nemesis for Claudius, who kills Hamlet’s father and marries his mother. Claudius’ devilishness calls for immediate retribution. He wants to take vengeance on his father’s murderer, Claudius.

What’s the opposite of Nemesis?

Antonyms for nemesis associate, happiness, advantage.

What does hubris mean in English?

: exaggerated pride or self-confidence.

What is the difference between pride and hubris?

What’s the Difference Between Pride and Hubris? Pride is simply pleasure taken in one’s accomplishments or the accomplishments of another person. It’s confidence, but the confidence is in proportion to the person and his or her actions. Hubris is pride multiplied until it is out of proportion.

Who is the god of pride?

HYBRIS

Is hubris positive or negative?

Based on the ancient Greek meaning, hubris is always seen as negative. It refers to too much pride or arrogance, and does not refer to simple self-confidence or ambition, traits which can be neutral or even positive.

What is Macbeth’s hubris?

The term hubris means extreme arrogance, or overestimating one’s competence. Macbeth displays hubris in this scene as he tells Macduff that he’s wasting his time trying to kill him because Macbeth cannot be harmed by anyone born from a woman.

Why Is Romeo a tragic hero?

A tragic hero is defined as a protagonist who is destine to suffer and encounter a downfall. Romeo is considered a tragic hero because he is of noble birth, strikes fear into the audience through his demise and allows his tragic character flaw to influence his choices which consequently leads to his downfall.

What are the 5 characteristics of a tragic hero?

Modern authors may take more creative licenses in creating their tragic heroes, but many contemporary reiterations of the tragic hero are based off these six traits.

Noble Birth.
Excessive Pride / Hubris.
Tragic Flaw/ Hamartia.
Reversal / Peripeteia.
Self- Realization/ Anagnorisis.
Excessive Suffering causing catharsis.

What is the purpose of a tragic hero?

A tragic hero is a character that represents the consequences that come from possessing one or more personal flaws or being doomed by a particular fate. Traditionally, the purpose of tragic hero as a literary device is to evoke pity and/or fear in an audience through the protagonist’s flaw and consequential downfall.

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What is a meaning of the word opponent?

Definition of opponent

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war. 2 : a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another.

What is an example of opponent?

The definition of an opponent is someone who you compete against, who has interests opposing yours, or is a person who is against something. The person you play against in a chess game is an example of your opponent. Someone who is against gun control is an example of an opponent of gun control.

What does enemy and opponent mean?

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while enemy is someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

How do you use opponent in a sentence?

(1) In debate he was a formidable opponent. (2) He socked his opponent on the jaw. (3) He was a vociferous opponent of Conservatism. (4) He knocked his opponent down with a single blow.

What is political opponent mean?

countable noun [usually with poss] A politician’s opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies.

What do you call someone you’re playing against?

An opponent is someone who is against another person, as in a game, exhibition, or controversy.

What is the opponent process theory?

The opponent process theory suggests that the way humans perceive colors is controlled by three opposing systems. We need four unique colors to characterize perception of color: blue, yellow, red, and green. According to this theory, there are three opposing channels in our vision.

What intentional means?

done by intention or design

Definition of intentional

1 : done by intention or design : intended intentional damage. 2a : of or relating to epistemological intention. b : having external reference. Other Words from intentional Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym More Example Sentences Learn More About intentional.

What is the definition of the word intentionality?

noun. the fact or quality of being done on purpose or with intent:The author’s choice here may not have been intentionally racially charged, but discrimination and prejudice are often not rooted in intentionality.

Was unintentional in a sentence?

1 There are moments of unintentional humour. 2 Perhaps I misled you, but it was quite unintentional . 3 Gingrich said the violations were unintentional. 4 Defense attorneys claimed the shooting was unintentional.

What the Bible says about being intentional?

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV

In Psalm 139:13-16, the Psalmist praises God for his intentionality in creating human beings. God took an “unformed substance” and created something out of it. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

How can I be intentional in a relationship?

How To Be More Intentional In Your Relationships

Being Intentional With Yourself. …
Knowing Ourselves and Our Values. …
Being Intentional With Others. …
Be Responsive to Needs. …
Communicate Intentions. …
Foster Connection. …
Be Present. …
Practice Appreciation.

What does it mean to pray intentionally?

When you ask God for help or for him to bring things into your life, believe with all your heart that he will take care of things.

How can I live intentionally for God?

How to Live Intentionally

Know God & How He Works. Since you’re designing your life together with God, you need to know His character, His promises, and His plans. …
Set Your Intention (Goal Setting) …
Align Your Daily Actions. …
Think on Purpose. …
Reflect.

What is the intentional will of God?

This is the reality of the true freedom given to us all by God. A person, answering God’s call by becoming a missionary, giving his or her life to offer the Good News of Jesus Christ in this land or in other lands can easily be seen as the will of God.

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Noun

She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator.

The team’s opponents have not lost a game this season.

He knocked out his opponent in the third round.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Beavers have held six of their last nine opponents to two or fewer runs.

—Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023

The Bucks, who defeated the Suns for their first NBA championship in 50 years behind the MVP efforts of Giannis Antetokounmpo two years ago, are the top seed in the Eastern Conference and await their first-round playoff opponent after the play-in tournament finishes this week.

—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023

The Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Playoffs and their first opponent is the Los Angeles Clippers.

—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2023

As for the playoffs, which begin April 17, the Bruins still do not know their opponent in the first round.

—David Waldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays, who have won their first nine games of the season — something no team has done since the 2003 Kansas City Royals. Tampa Bay has outscored opponents 75-18 through its first nine games.

—Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023

The Rays are outscoring their opponents, 64-18.

—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023

But there’s always a chance that the Grizzlies somehow play down to the level of their opponent.

—Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023

Putting up football scores and outscoring opponents by an average of 19 runs since district play began allowed the program to re-enter the conversation as one of the area and state’s top teams.

—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2023

The Fever were last in the WNBA in field goal percentage, points scored, points allowed, and opponent field goal percentage.

—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023

Similarly, the Bulls’ offense ranks 6th in FG percentage while the Raptors’ defense ranks 27th in opponent FG percentage.

—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2023

The Huskies allow an opponent three-point percentage of 29.7% (No. 13 in NCAA) and control the boards by averaging 39.3 rebounds per game (No. 10 in NCAA).

—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023

Forty percent of opponent field goal attempts are 3s, well above the national average.

—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2023

Well, actually Auburn is sixth in opponent 3-point percentage, 28.8, so enjoy the trip back to Iowa City, Fran.

—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023

Here are the winners after Round 1: The biggest winner was Sweetwater Tavern, in the heart of downtown Detroit, which got more than 80% of the votes against opponent Mavrix in Shelby Township.

—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2023

Although Charlotte entered Saturday’s game as the league’s seventh-worst team in opponent field-goal percentage, Miami’s shooting issues continued into the second quarter.

—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2023

Get this: Coach Jason Kidd hinted before Thursday’s game that Holiday might become a spot-starter, depending on opponent matchups.

—Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023

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Never interrupt your opponent when he’s destroying himself.

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPPONENT

From Latin oppōnere to oppose, from ob- against + pōnere to place.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OPPONENT

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPONENT

Opponent can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPPONENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Adversary

An adversary is generally considered to be a person, group, or force that opposes and/or attacks. Adversary may also refer to: ▪ Satan, in Judeo-Christian religion…

Definition of opponent in the English dictionary

The first definition of opponent in the dictionary is a person who opposes another in a contest, battle, etc. Other definition of opponent is an opponent muscle. Opponent is also opposite, as in position.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPPONENT

Synonyms and antonyms of opponent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «OPPONENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «opponent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «opponent» into 25 languages

TRANSLATION OF OPPONENT

Find out the translation of opponent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of opponent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opponent» in English.

Translator English — Chinese

对手

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish

adversario

570 millions of speakers

English

opponent

510 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi

प्रतिद्वंद्वी

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic

خَصّمٌ

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian

оппонент

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese

adversário

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali

প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French

opposant

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay

Lawan

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German

Gegner

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese

敵対者

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean

대항자

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese

Mungsuh

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese

đối thủ

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil

எதிரியை

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi

प्रतिस्पर्धी

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish

karşı taraf

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian

avversario

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish

przeciwnik

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian

опонент

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian

adversar

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek

αντίπαλος

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans

teenstander

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish

motståndare

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian

motstander

5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPONENT»

The term «opponent» is very widely used and occupies the 14.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about opponent

10 QUOTES WITH «OPPONENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word opponent.

In the animal world, there are all kinds of behaviors that are binary: for example, to flee or to fight. In any evolutionary environment, knowing your opponent’s decision would not be advantageous for long because your opponent would evolve the same recognition mechanism to also know you.

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

In the investigation of a neurotic style of life, we must always suspect an opponent, and note who suffers most because of the patient’s condition. Usually this is a member of the family.

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions!

If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Really, running an underdog, insurgent political campaign against an opponent many folks think can’t be beat, and going out and meeting folks and talking about your ideas for America and Washington, is a lot of fun and a real privilege.

Never interrupt your opponent when he’s destroying himself.

Sometimes, quite out of the blue, sport will throw up a tender moment, when hostility ceases and an opponent is acknowledged.

Dick Durbin’s a worthy opponent on any debate. He’s very intelligent, quick. Knows his facts and puts them forward well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPONENT»

Discover the use of opponent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opponent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

This definitive biography of Subhas Chandra Bose, the revered and controversial Indian nationalist who struggled to liberate his country from British rule before and during World War II, moves beyond the legend to reveal the impassioned …

Pope Leo X: Opponent of the Reformation

Biography of Pope Leo X, who excommunicated Martin Luther, but too late to prevent the Reformation of the sixteenth century.

Neural Mechanisms of Color Vision: Double-Opponent Cells in …

Yet how these antagonistic chromatic axes are represented in the cortex has been a mystery. Dr. Conway mapped the spatial and temporal structure of the cone inputs to single neurons in the primary visual cortex of the alert macaque.

How to defeat a superior opponent

A systematic approach for competing against a stronger chess opponent, demonstrated through careful analysis of international competitions.

Adversarial Reasoning: Computational Approaches to Reading …

By answering specific questions on how to create practical applications that require elements of adversarial reasoning while also exploring theoretical developments, Adversarial Reasoning: Computational Approaches to Reading the Opponent’s …

Alexander Kott, William M. McEneaney, 2006

Holier Than Thy Opponent? Religious Rhetoric and Political …

Scholars and political observers have long debated the relationship between religion and politics in American democracy.

Christopher Brody Chapp, 2008

Thomas Jefferson and Slavery — Was He Really an Opponent of …

Introduction «We hold these truth to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. […]» These are …

Field Hockey: Steps to Success

After receiving the ball from a teammate or after intercepting an opponent’s pass,
you must use good ball-possession skills that will give your team more time and
space to be successful. The next attack role 1 techniques to learn are ball control
…

Elizabeth Anders, Susan Myers

How to Out-Think Your Opponent: Or, T. N. Tactics for …

Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Combat golf: the competitor’s field manual for winning …

Tour. Combat Golf is certainly great fun to read but it is also a practical guide to improving your game at every level, especially the level that counts the most — winning.

Bruce Warren Ollstein, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPONENT»

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2015 Auburn opponent preview: SJSU turns to former Auburn …

Auburn defensive lineman Montravius Adams closes in to sack San Jose State quarterback Blake Jurich in the second quarter at Jordan-Hare … «AL.com, Jul 15»

An Opponent’s Roomy Ballpark Again Cramps the Yankees’ Style

MINNEAPOLIS — Most baseball teams are put together the way a homebuilder constructs a house, making sure that the features fit with the … «New York Times, Jul 15»

ASU basketball looking for opponent to replace St. John’s

ASU basketball looking for opponent to replace St. John’s. Doug Haller, azcentral sports 7:01 p.m. MST July 24, 2015. PNI ASU Hurley. ASU basketball coach … «azcentral.com, Jul 15»

Know your Northwestern football opponent, Week 4: Ball State

Come game week, we will have detailed, timely, matchup-based write-ups on each opponent, but in the interim, we present to you our Know … «Inside NU, Jul 15»

Auburn opponent No. 3: LSU

Note: Leading up to the beginning of preaseason practice, The Decatur Daily looks at each of Auburn’s 12 regular-season games. Coming off … «Times Daily, Jul 15»

JSU opponent preview: Grambling State

Today’s installment of The Clarion-Ledger’s game-by-game analysis of Jackson State’s 2015 schedule focuses on Grambling State, which has … «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

2015 Philadelphia Eagles opponent preview: New York Giants

A long, football-less offseason is approaching its end. The Eagles’ season kicks off in less than two months, and in honor of that occasion, … «247Sports, Jul 15»

Alabama opponent No. 3: Ole Miss

Note: Leading up to the start of preseason practice, The Decatur Daily looks at each of Alabama’s 12 regular-season games. Ole Miss shocked … «Times Daily, Jul 15»

Penn State Football Opponent Preview: Maryland Looking To Build …

Penn State football will start training camp in a few short weeks and after that the season will quickly arrive. So as July slowly turns into August it … «State College News, Jul 15»

Opponent preview: Bowling Green

Bowling Green’s offense is a talented one, and it’s not tough to see the Falcons giving the Vols a few problems, but outscoring the opponent … «247Sports, Jul 15»

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