How do you spell Opponent?
Correct spelling
opponent
Remember: opponent has two P's like 'oppose' - your opponent opposes you.
Why is opponent spelled this way?
From Latin opponere, to place against. OB (against) + PONERE (to place). An opponent is placed against you — competition given a face.
Common misspellings of opponent
opponantoponentopposent
Example
The chess champion studied her opponent's previous games before the tournament.