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    One that opposes another in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, opposition, oppositionist. See resist/yield, support/oppose.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
  Synonyms: obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, thwarter

Meaning #2: someone who offers opposition
  Synonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer

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