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What is the difference between opponent and adversary?

opponent | adversary |

Adversary is a synonym of opponent.



As nouns the difference between opponent and adversary

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while adversary is an opponent or rival.

As an adjective opponent

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

As a proper noun Adversary is

the Devil; Satan.

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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    adversary

    English

    Noun

    (adversaries)
  • An opponent or rival.

    • Derived terms

    * adversarial

    Related terms

    * adverse * adversarially

    References