Opponent (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The opponent forces clashed on the battlefield, each side determined to emerge victorious.
- The opponent ideologies of the two nations had been at odds for centuries, fueling a deep-seated animosity between them.
- As a key player in the election, she expected to face a formidable opponent in the debates.
- The rival companies had been opponent forces in the market for years, constantly trying to outmaneuver each other.
- The two opponent politicians engaged in a heated exchange during the televised debate, each trying to sway the audience to their side.