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Shake hands with your opponent after the game.
What does Opponent mean?
An opponent is someone you compete against.
Dictionary definition
A person or team you compete against in a game, contest, or argument.
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Opponent in a sentence
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Their opponent scored early in the first round.
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The class discussed how to respect an opponent even during a close match.
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What does opponent mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to opponent?
Rival is close in meaning to opponent.
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Opponent
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uh · poh · nunt · strongest beat: poh
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WordOpponent.
Partnoun.
MeaningOpponent means An opponent is someone you compete against.
ExampleExample: Shake hands with your opponent after the game.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · poh · nunt
- Strongest beat
- poh
- Ending
- nunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on poh.
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Synonyms
Words like Opponent
rivalUse for a regular competitor.
competitorUse for a person or team in the same contest.
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Word family
Opponent word family
Base word
opponent
noun
opponents
More than one competitor.
noun
opposition
The side or group that disagrees or competes.
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Hint for students
An opponent is someone you compete against.
Common mix-up
Opponent is not the same as teammate. Opponent means an opponent is someone you compete against.
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Read this model sentence: Their opponent scored early in the first round. Clue words: scored, early, first. Underline clue words that show why opponent fits instead of teammate. Now write one new sentence that shows opponent without using the word opponent. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show opponent?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Their opponent scored early in the first round." Why does opponent fit better than teammate?
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