Opponent vs. Proponent

Opponentnoun

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

Opponentnoun

One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).

Opponentnoun

One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).

Opponentnoun

One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).

Opponentnoun

(historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.

Opponentadjective

(obsolete) Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

Opponentadjective

(obsolete) Situated in front; opposite.

Opponentadjective

Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

Opponentnoun

One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe.

Opponentnoun

One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it.

Opponentnoun

a contestant that you are matched against

Opponentnoun

someone who offers opposition

Opponentadjective

characterized by active hostility;

Opponentnoun

someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument

Opponentnoun

a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice

Proponentnoun

One who supports something; an advocate

Proponentnoun

One who makes a proposal or proposition.

Proponentnoun

(legal) One who propounds a will for probate.

Proponentadjective

Making proposals; proposing.

Proponentadjective

Making proposals; proposing.

Proponentnoun

One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition.

Proponentnoun

The propounder of a thing.

Proponentnoun

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea