The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word FOE , but the solution may also be ENEMY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Opponent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FOE | 37 % | 3 |
| ANTI | 31 % | 4 |
| RIVAL | 16 % | 5 |
| ENEMY | 14 % | 5 |
| ADVERSARY | 2 % | 9 |
| ANTAGONIST | 1 % | 10 |
Why may ENEMY be the right solution?
The word "opponent" is a synonym for "enemy," as opponents are typically in opposition to each other in a competitive or conflicting situation.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opponent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adversary
- antagonist
- opposition
- foeman
- enemy
- opposing
- hostile
- foe
- opposite
- opposer
- objector
- opposed
Crossword Answer definitions
FOE noun- An enemy.
- Hostile.
- A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result FOE
- Adversary
- Word in a sentry's question
- Hostile force
- Rival
- Frenemy, e.g.
- Any member of the other team
- Dr. Evil, to Austin Powers
- Enemy
- Goldfinger, to Bond
- One locked in mortal combat
More clues leading to the result ANTI
- Before thesis
- Climactic intro?
- Contrarian, perhaps
- Non-pro
- Nonsupporter
- Not for
- One opposed
- Opponent
- Opposed
- Opposed to
More clues leading to the result RIVAL
- Alpo competitor
- Be a match for
- Competitor
- Eton to Harrow, for example
- Alamo, to Avis
- Lock horns
- Oppose
- Gladstone, to Disraeli
- Challenger
- Djokovic, to Federer
More clues leading to the result ENEMY
- Foe
- Antagonist
- No friend
- Opponent
- Bad guy
- Mortal ___
- Person on one of Nixon's lists
- Shredder, to Michaelangelo, e.g.
- Foeman
- Adversary