opponent
intermediateB1/əˈpoʊ.nənt/ · op-po-nent
A person who opposes or competes against another in a contest, conflict, or debate.
Meanings
A person who opposes or competes against another in a contest, conflict, or debate.
ایک شخص جو کسی دوسرے کے خلاف کسی مقابلے، تنازعے یا بحث میں مخالفت کرتا ہے۔
مخالف
mukhalif
Common Collocations
- political opponent
- fierce opponent
- strong opponent
Example Sentences
In the debate, he faced a strong opponent who challenged his views.
بحث میں، اسے ایک مضبوط مخالف کا سامنا تھا جو اس کے نظریات کو چیلنج کرتا تھا۔
Bharas mein, use ek mazboot mukhalif ka samna tha jo is ke nazariyat ko challenge karta tha.
The boxer trained hard to defeat his opponent in the ring.
باکسر نے رنگ میں اپنے مخالف کو شکست دینے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔
Boxer ne ring mein apne mukhalif ko shikast dene ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
She stood firm against her opponent during the election campaign.
اس نے انتخابی مہم کے دوران اپنے مخالف کے خلاف ثابت قدمی دکھائی۔
Us ne intekhabi muhim ke doran apne mukhalif ke khilaf sabit qadam dikhai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that an 'opponent' is someone you often argue against, or who stands opposite you in a competition.
Imagine two boxers standing in a ring, each representing an opponent.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they take my breath away; many of my wishes have been fulfilled, yet they still seem few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ دے کر آپے آپ کو مخالف بنا لیتا ہے۔
Dhokha de kar aapay aap ko mukhalif bana leta hai.
By deception, one can easily make an opponent of oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "opponens" — placing against
First known use: 15th century
The term 'opponent' has its roots in the Latin word 'opponens', which is the present participle of 'opponere', meaning 'to place against'. Over time, it has evolved into its current use in English to denote someone who opposes or competes.