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Opponent vs Competitor - What's the difference?

opponent | competitor | Synonyms |

Competitor is a synonym of opponent.



As nouns the difference between opponent and competitor

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while competitor is a person or organization against whom one is competing.

As an adjective opponent

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

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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    competitor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * competitour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or organization against whom one is competing.
  • A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

    • Synonyms

    * (person against whom one is competing) adversary (loosely''), opponent (''loosely ) * (participant in a competition) contestant

    Anagrams

    * * ----