How to use opponent in a sentence

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• When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him.From the entry clock
• The older boy won, even though his opponent had been granted a handicap of five meters.From the entry handicap
• He didn't prepare for the debate at all, so his opponent cooked him hard.From the entry cook
• The battle rapper ethered his opponent and caused him to slink away in shame.From the entry ether
• The heavyweight delivered a few powerful hooks that staggered his opponent.From the entry hook
• He helped his team beat the opponent at hockey 11-9 in a high-scoring match.From the entry hockey
• After I checked my opponent with a pawn, he resigned immediately.From the entry check
• She made a devious innuendo about her opponent, who was embarrassed.From the entry innuendo
• In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.From the entry reference
• You only won that game because your last opponent logged. That's no fair!From the entry log
• The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.From the entry vacation
• He addressed some portions of his remarks to his supporters, some to his opponents.From the entry address
• That gang rules the streets, dropping opponents with guns, bombs and other weapons.From the entry drop
• He had no choice but to resign the game and let his opponent become the champion.From the entry resign
• Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.From the entry disqualification
• He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.From the entry offensive
• The boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.From the entry fist
• He kept on taking wickets and bowled the opponents team out for 84.From the entry wicket
• His best fielder took the big wicket of the opponent team.From the entry fielder
• Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent.From the entry counter
• John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.From the entry dyed-in-the-wool
• They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.From the entry stand one's ground
• The grandmaster gave his opponents significant time odds, of one minute versus ten minutes.From the entry odds
• He hit three ramps in a row to push his team near the opponents total.From the entry ramp
• Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each other.From the entry counterbalance
• The No. 1-rated football team proceeded to blow out its undermanned opponent.From the entry blow out
• His electoral "campaign" to date has included attempts to trump up criminal charges against his opponents.From the entry trump up
• It's a good idea for boxers to size up their opponents before their matches.From the entry size up
• (sports) To make the opponent tired after using a strategy while conserving own energy to attack later.From the entry wear down
• He was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.From the entry amused
• Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent.From the entry dogfight
• The speaker unduly criticized his opponent and later apologized for this.From the entry unduly
• Statistics show that political candidates who greatly outspend their opponents win more frequently.From the entry outspend
• She went god mode and effortlessly defeated her opponents, leaving them in awe of her superhuman skills.From the entry god mode
• He tapped his opponent out in what seemed like ten seconds.From the entry tap out
• The president was elected even though his opponent received 60% of the popular vote.From the entry popular vote
• That team will probably stumble against their first-round opponents in the tournament.From the entry stumble against

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).

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Questions about opponent in a sentence

How do you use opponent in a sentence?

Opponent is used as a noun and adjective. For example: “The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.”

What is a short sentence with opponent?

“She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.”

What does opponent mean?

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.