Words similar to opponent

Example sentences for: opponent

How can you use “opponent” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

A statue of Joseph Howe stands in front; he was Nova Scotia’s champion of a free press and democratic government, but a fierce opponent of joining the Confederation.
So why does he still strike me as a less than formidable opponent?
She doesn't know what her opponent's polling obviously shows--that voters think New Jersey is on the wrong track.
It is incredibly unfair to Ward Connerly, a leading opponent who is treated like a hollow front man.
Sultan Sáladin, the great 12 th -century Muslim opponent of the Crusaders, had an ornate monogram that Mary McFadden borrowed to adorn a dignified 1993 ensemble that is on view in this show.