English-Polish translations for opponent

• przeciwniczka
• przeciwnik
  Nie możemy tej kwestii pozostawić w rękach przeciwników Europy. We must not leave it to Europe's opponents.
  Wniosek ten ma wielu zwolenników i przeciwników. The proposal has many supporters and opponents.
  Uczyniłem to po namowach ze strony tak zwolenników, jak i przeciwników. I did so after lobbying from supporters and opponents.
• oponent
  Jeszcze gorszy jest sposób, w jaki potraktował swych oponentów politycznych. Worse still is the way he has treated his political opponents.
• oponentka
• adwersarz
• rywal

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