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opponent in Arabic

مُنَاوِئ munāwiʔ

/əˈpəʊ.nənt/

opponent in Arabic: مُنَاوِئ (munāwiʔ), خَصْم (ḵaṣm). In English, opponent means 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.

Arabic words for opponent

one who opposes another
مُنَاوِئ munāwiʔ
one who opposes another physically
خَصْم ḵaṣm
one who opposes another in words
خَصْم ḵaṣm

English meaning of opponent

  1. 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.
  2. noun One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
  3. noun One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
  4. noun One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).

Full definition of opponent

opponent in a sentence

  • The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.
  • During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.
  • She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.

Synonyms of opponent

All synonyms of opponent

opponent in other languages

Questions about opponent in Arabic

What is the meaning of opponent in Arabic?
Opponent in Arabic is مُنَاوِئ (munāwiʔ), خَصْم (ḵaṣm).
ما معنى كلمة opponent؟
Opponent: مُنَاوِئ (munāwiʔ), خَصْم (ḵaṣm).
What does opponent mean in English?
Opponent means 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.

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