Also means
rival
Usage Note
Oponente is a common-gender noun — el oponente / la oponente — so gender is marked by the article, not the word's ending. It is used in political, sports, legal, and debate contexts. The related verb is oponerse a ('to oppose something'); note the reflexive construction with a, not a direct object.
Examples
"La oponente presentó sus argumentos con claridad."
Natural Translation
The opponent presented her arguments clearly.
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