Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

opponency

 - 2 dictionary results

op⋅po⋅nen⋅cy

  [uh-poh-nuhn-see]
Use opponency in a Sentence
–noun
1. an act or instance of opposing.
2. the state of being an opponent.
Origin:
1720–30; oppon(ent) + -ency
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To opponency
op·po·nent   (ə-pō'nənt)   
n.  One that opposes another or others in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate. See Synonyms at enemy.
adj.  

  1. Acting against an antagonist or opposing force: opponent armies.

  2. Located in front.


[Latin oppōnēns, oppōnent-, present participle of oppōnere, to oppose; see oppose.]
op·po'nen·cy n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see opponency on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way