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opponent

/əˈpoʊnənt/
op · po · nent ə · ˈpoʊ · nənt
English Definition
n. a person who competes against or fights another
中文释义
对手
Significado en Español
oponente, adversario
한국어 뜻
상대, 적수
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đối thủ, kẻ địch
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Example Sentence

She easily defeated her opponent in chess.

她在国际象棋中轻松击败了对手。

Synonyms
rival adversary competitor
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “opponent”:

  1. A rival
  2. B ally
  3. C partner
  4. D teammate
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A — rival. “opponent” means n. a person who competes against or fights another

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever chess master easily defeated her much weaker ______.

  1. A teammate
  2. B partner
  3. C friend
  4. D opponent
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D — opponent. “opponent” means n. a person who competes against or fights another

Common questions about “opponent”

What does “opponent” mean?

opponent — n. a person who competes against or fights another. In Chinese: 对手.

How do you pronounce “opponent”?

opponent is pronounced /əˈpoʊnənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: op · po · nent.

How do you use “opponent” in a sentence?

She easily defeated her opponent in chess. (她在国际象棋中轻松击败了对手。)

What are synonyms for “opponent”?

rival, adversary, competitor — all close in meaning to opponent (n. a person who competes against or fights another).

Is “opponent” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. opponent appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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