English-Finnish translations for opponent

• vastustaja
  Arvoisa puhemies, urheilussa voittamiseen tarvitaan vastustaja. Mr President, in sport, an opponent is needed in order to win.
  Olen kuolemantuomioiden jyrkkä vastustaja, mutta loogisesti meidän tulisi vastustaa niitä kaikkialla. I am a staunch opponent of the death penalty but logically we should oppose it everywhere.
  Junilistan on kaikkien totalitaaristen hallintojärjestelmien tinkimätön vastustaja, ja tuomitsemme kaikki maat, jotka valitsevat kaikenlaisen terrorismin tukemisen. The June List is an uncompromising opponent of all totalitarian regimes, and we condemn all countries that choose to support terrorism in all its forms.
• opponentti
• vastaehdokas
• vastaväittäjä

Definition of opponent

• 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
• Opposing; adverse; antagonistic
• Situated in front; opposite

Examples

• The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent
• During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested
• She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty

Related words

• opponent of war
• nuclear opponent
• semi-final opponent
• quarter-final opponent
• act as opponent