This is the 15930th most frequent Russian word.
противником
Opponent.
In this sentence, 'противником' is used to denote an adversary or competitor in a contest.
Он стал нашим главным противником в борьбе за первое место.
He became our main opponent in the fight for first place.
Here, 'противником' refers to a figurative opponent or entity acting against a specific idea or plan.
Работа противником этого плана была сильной и аргументированной.
The opposition to this plan was strong and well-argued.
The term 'противником' here signifies a person opposing the speaker in a game or match.