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duellist vs opponent

opponent vs duellist

duellist and opponent both are nouns.

duellist is not an adjective while opponent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duellist Yes No No No
opponent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, opponent is a hypernym of duellist; that is, opponent is a word with a broader meaning than duellist:
  • duellist: a person who fights duels
  • opponent: someone who offers opposition
Other hypernyms of duellist include adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister.
duellist (noun) opponent (noun)
a person who fights duels someone who offers opposition
a contestant that you are matched against
duellist (adjective) opponent (adjective)
characterized by active hostility
Difference between duellist and opponent

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