opponent

adversaire

Personne ou équipe contre laquelle on joue ou combat dans un jeu ou une compétition.

En anglais simple : A person or team you play or fight against in a game or competition.

• My opponent played very well.
• She defeated three opponents in the tournament.
• Who is your next opponent in the chess competition?

Synonymes : rival, competitor

Expressions courantes : strong opponent, beat an opponent, face an opponent

opposant

Personne qui désapprouve quelque chose et veut l’empêcher ou l’arrêter.

En anglais simple : Someone who disagrees with something and wants to prevent or stop it.

• She is an opponent of the plan.
• Opponents argue that the new law is unfair.
• He became a vocal opponent of animal testing.

Comment l'utiliser : opponent of something (He is an opponent of the proposed road.)

Synonymes : critic, objector

Contraires : supporter

Expressions courantes : opponent of something, vocal opponent, leading opponent, fierce opponent

adversaire, rival

Personne qui agit contre vous ou vous concurrence pour obtenir du pouvoir ou atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : Someone who acts against you or competes with you to gain power or achieve a goal.

• Her opponent won the election.
• He debated his political opponents on television.
• They became opponents in the struggle for control.

Synonymes : rival, adversary

Contraires : ally

Expressions courantes : political opponent, defeat an opponent, formidable opponent