How to pronounce opponent
American English pronunciation
uh-POH-nunt
- IPA
- /əˈpoʊnənt/
- Syllables
- uh · POH · nunt (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What opponent means
The person or team you face in one game or match
In a sentence: My opponent in the chess match was my cousin Maya.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "opposing," from a word meaning "to set against."
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Compare: opponent and rival
A rival is someone you keep competing with over time; an opponent is whoever you face in one game or match.
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