opponent: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 12 letter points · starts with O · ends with T
Meaning of opponent
noun
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.
Example: The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable 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. One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
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. One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
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. One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
Example: She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.
Listed forms: opponents.
Source: Wiktionary — opponent.
adj
- obsolete
Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
- obsolete
Situated in front; opposite.
Source: Wiktionary — opponent.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for opponent.
adjective
characterized by active hostility
noun
a contestant that you are matched against
noun
someone who offers opposition
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is opponent in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of opponent
O(1) + P(3) + P(3) + O(1) + N(1) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) = 12 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of opponent
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from opponent
48 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in opponent. Showing up to 24, longest first.