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Opponent vs Oppugner - What's the difference?

opponent | oppugner |

As nouns the difference between opponent and oppugner

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while oppugner is someone who oppugns; an opponent.

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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    oppugner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who oppugns; an opponent.
  • *, Bk.I, New York, 2001, p.168:
  • *:Revenge and malice were as two violent oppugners on the one side; but honesty, religion, fear of God, withheld him on the other.
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