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Opponent vs Participant - What's the difference?

opponent | participant |

As nouns the difference between opponent and participant

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while participant is one who participates.

As adjectives the difference between opponent and participant

is that opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic while participant is sharing; participating; having a share of part.

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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    participant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who participates

    • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;

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