Definitions and Examples of opponent, adversary
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who competes against or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument.
Example
The boxer's toughest opponent was the reigning champion.
One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
Example
The superhero's arch-adversary was a villain with superhuman powers.
Key Differences: opponent vs adversary
- 1Opponent is a more general term that can refer to someone who competes against another in any kind of contest or argument.
- 2Adversary specifically refers to someone who is in conflict or dispute with another person.
Effective Usage of opponent, adversary
- 1Sports: Use opponent to refer to the other team or player in a game or match.
- 2Politics: Use adversary to refer to a political rival or opponent in an election or debate.
- 3Legal: Use adversary to refer to the opposing party in a legal case or dispute.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of assistant are opponent and adversary. Use opponent to refer to someone who competes against another in any kind of contest or argument. Use adversary to refer to someone who is in conflict or dispute with another person, such as a political rival or opposing party in a legal case.
