This is the 11276th most frequent Swedish word.
motståndaren
Opponent.
The word 'motståndaren' refers to the opposing team or competitor in the context of a sports match.
I fotbollsmatchen var motståndaren väldigt stark.
In the football match, the opponent was very strong.
Here, 'motståndaren' is used to denote someone holding an opposing view in a discussion or debate.
Debattören argumenterade övertygande mot motståndaren.
The debater argued persuasively against the opponent.
In this sentence, 'motståndaren' refers to the individual who is competing against another in a game of chess.