This is the 652nd most frequent Greek word.
αντίπαλο
Opponent.
Here, "αντίπαλο" is used in its nominative case and refers to the opponent in a competition.
Ο αθλητής αντιμετώπισε τον αντίπαλό του στον τελικό.
The athlete faced his opponent in the final.
In this context, "αντίπαλος" (plural form "αντίπαλοι") represents opposing teams or individuals in a competitive setting.
Η ομάδα μας νίκησε όλους τους αντιπάλους της στο πρωτάθλημα.
Our team defeated all its opponents in the championship.
Here, "αντίπαλο" is used as an adjective in its plural form, describing opposition in a conceptual or ideological sense.