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opponent meaning in Sanskrit

विपक्ष vipakṣa

/əˈpəʊ.nənt/

opponent in Sanskrit: विपक्ष (vipakṣa). 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.

Sanskrit words for opponent

one who opposes another
विपक्ष vipakṣa

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

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Questions about opponent in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of opponent in Sanskrit?
Opponent in Sanskrit is विपक्ष (vipakṣa).
opponent इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Opponent: विपक्ष (vipakṣa).
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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