opponent

Roget-categorie 710

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.4. Antagonism
›› 5.4.2. Active antagonism

#710. Opponent

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opponent, antagonist, adversary — adverse party, opposition — enemy etc. 891 — the other side — assailant.
oppositionist, obstructive — brawler, wrangler, brangler^†, disputant — filibuster [U.S.], obstructionist.
malcontent — Jacobin, Fenian — demagogue, reactionist^†.
rival, competitor.
bete noir [Fr.].

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