Opponents

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

People who compete against or oppose others in contests, debates, or conflicts. Opponents represent the opposing side in sports, games, politics, or arguments.

“The chess player studied her opponent's previous matches.”

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Synonyms

adversaries rivals competitors enemies

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Wordle

Nine letters with double 'P' and double 'N'; -ENTS ending

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; common competitive terminology with double letters

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