Also means
adversary
Usage Note
Oppositore is the masculine form; the feminine is oppositrice. It refers specifically to someone who politically or formally opposes a position or authority — stronger and more institutional than avversario (rival, adversary). It is standard in political reporting: gli oppositori del regime ('the opponents of the regime').
Examples
"Gli oppositori hanno votato contro la proposta."
Natural Translation
The opponents voted against the proposal.
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