(ש"ע) יריב; מתנגד

(ת') ניגודי; מנוגד; הפכי

n. rival, adversary; objector; counteracting muscle (Anatomy)

adj. contradicting; opposing

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Noun
1. a contestant that you are matched against
(synonym) opposition, opposite
(hypernym) contestant
(derivation) pit, oppose, match, play off
2. someone who offers opposition
(synonym) adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) dueler, dueller, duelist, duellist
(derivation) oppose

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Adjective
1. characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies"
(synonym) opposing
(similar) hostile

nm. oppositionist, opposer, objector, refuter, resister; member of the opposition

n. opposer, objector