plural noun
People or teams that you compete against.
The basketball team defeated their opponents.
Chess players must study their opponents carefully.
American English
How to pronounce opponents
nounB1Common word
uhPʰOHnnts
/əˈpʰoʊ.nn̩ts/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of opponent
People or teams that you compete against.
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plural noun
People who are against an idea, plan, or political group.
Several opponents of the law spoke at the meeting.
My opponents in the election are well-prepared.