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opponent

CEFR: B2
A person, labor union, or political group that actively opposes, argues against, and resists a policy such as offshore outsourcing.

Synonyms

  • critic
  • adversary
  • detractor

Common Collocations

  • political opponent
  • fierce opponent
  • defeat an opponent

Example Sentence

Opponents of globalization contend that unrestricted trade accelerates domestic deindustrialization.

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