opponent - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • slavery: In his later years Emerson was a fierce opponent of slavery.
  • hunting: Opponents of hunting who regard the pursuit of a wild animal for pleasure as cruel and barbaric will be delighted by the ban.

Converse of object

  • computer-control: The AI seemed to work in only one map so far, but our computer-controlled opponents at least seemed competent.
  • obstruct: Answer 2: Impedance occurs when a player intentionally obstructs an opponent by forming a block between the opponent and the ball.
  • distract: Against patched-up opponents apparently distracted by their own malaise, they rarely threatened another.
  • defeat: Use the break between rounds: After you have defeated the last opponent, a few seconds will elapse before the next round begins.
  • outwit: In race after race Schumacher outwits opponents by overtaking them when they are stationary in the pits.
  • beat: However we began the second half as we had ended the first - attempting to beat opponents on our own.

Adjective modifier

  • formidable: A terrier is a formidable opponent for a fox.
  • outspoken: In the Commons, one of the most outspoken opponents to the Bill was the Recorder of Bristol, Sir Charles Wetherall.
  • staunch: Nast was a staunch opponent of slavery and throughout the Civil War Nast produced patriotic drawings urging people to help crush the rebels.
  • illustrious: But if the Methil men felt supremely confident about defeating their less illustrious opponents they quickly discovered the error of their ways.
  • long-time: Protect the lender your insurer will long-time opponent of.
  • tough: You're almost there now: the penultimate chapter should detail a World XI, Club XI or toughest opponents XI.

Modifies a noun

  • modeling: Press release saying similar opponent modeling including those that.
  • opposition: The opponents opposition was based on ownership and use of their mark JOY in relation to, primarily, perfumes ( Class 3 ).

Noun used with modifier

  • semi-final: Likelihood of England match-up As possible semi-final opponents for England, Ghana are unlikely to get that far.
  • senate: That list typically today when you lines have provided senate opponent ed.

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