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Synonyms for opponents
op·po·nents
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List of paraphrases for "opponents":
adversaries, opposers, objectors, detractors, rivals, critics, foes, enemies, dissidents, oppositionists, naysayers, haters, liabilities
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#6122 | critics | |
#7533 | liabilities | |
#8301 | enemies | |
#9499 | opponents | |
#14728 | rivals | |
#24536 | foes | |
#35189 | adversaries | |
#36032 | haters | |
#40033 | dissidents | |
#51946 | detractors | |
#60962 | objectors | |
#81805 | naysayers | |
#256725 | opposers |
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The poll's symmetry of mutual concern is a new phenomenon — though not exactly balanced. When gay marriage supporters were asked whether they respect their opponents, 70% said yes. Just 61% of gay marriage opponents said the same. Compassion is not yet equally contagious.
The reality is, they’ve run out of states where they can pass this through the legislature, they’ve had some support in Michigan in the past and a lot of those supporters have changed sides and are now opponents of national popular vote. There is no prospect of passing NPV in the Michigan legislature. This is kind of their Hail Mary to try to take this to voters and see if they will pass it.
We’re very conscious — we have a number of Quebecers in our organization, we know we have 8 million opponents that we will need to beat if we want to win the Stanley Cup.
Since they went ahead and did it despite community opposition, we decided we wanted to bring in opponents, regardless of why they were opposed to the statue.
Gordon (Sondland) never told Secretary Pompeo that he believed the President was linking aid to investigations of political opponents. Any suggestion to the contrary is flat out false.
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