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Adolescent vs Opponent - What's the difference?

adolescent | opponent |

As adjectives the difference between adolescent and opponent

is that adolescent is characteristic]] of, or relating to, or [[undergo|undergoing adolescence; immature while opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

As nouns the difference between adolescent and opponent

is that adolescent is a teenager; a juvenile after puberty while opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another.

adolescent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Characteristic]] of, or relating to, or [[undergo, undergoing adolescence; immature.
  • * Cowper
    • Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, / Detain their adolescent charge too long.

    Related terms

    * adolescence * adult

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A teenager; a juvenile after puberty.

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    opponent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An individual or group who is a rival of another.
  • One who attempts to stop the progression of.
  • One who objects to.
  • In team sports, a player of an opposite team.

    • Antonyms

    * supporter * proponent * advocate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
    • (Alexander Pope)
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