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opponent

opponent

Meaning of opponent

English

someone you are fighting or competing against

Deutsch

jemand, gegen den man kämpft oder konkurriert

opponent

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈpəʊnənt/
American English
/əˈpoʊnənt/

opponent with German translation

opponent usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My opponent was very strong.

Mein Gegner war sehr stark.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She won against her opponents.

Sie gewann gegen ihre Gegner.

opponent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between opponent, rival, competitor, adversary, and enemy

rival
🇬🇧English

a long-term competitor

often

ENThe two clubs have been rivals for years.

C
🇬🇧English
competitor

someone taking part in a contest

very often

ENOur main competitor lowered its prices.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
adversary

formal word for an opponent

rare word

ENHe was a fierce adversary in court.

E
🇬🇧English
enemy

someone who hates you; stronger than opponent

very often

ENThey were enemies during the war.

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opponent meaning: what does it mean?

someone you are fighting or competing against

opponent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

opponent is pronounced as /əˈpəʊnənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

opponent definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Gegner war sehr stark. Translation: My opponent was very strong.

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