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Contender vs Opponent - What's the difference?

contender | opponent |

Opponent is a synonym of contender.



As nouns the difference between contender and opponent

is that contender is someone who competes with one or more other people while opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another.

As an adjective opponent is

situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

contender

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who competes with one or more other people

    • See also

    * contestant

    Anagrams

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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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