All adversary synonyms

noun adversary

• rival — a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
• attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
• antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
• competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
• foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
• bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
• contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
• opposer — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
• match — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
• opposite number — counterpart; equivalent: New members with an interest in folk art will find their opposite numbers in the association's directory.
• oppugn — to assail by criticism, argument, or action.
• opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
• challenger — A challenger is someone who competes with you for a position or title that you already have, for example being a sports champion or a political leader.
• opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.