Debate Club Vocabulary

noun a person who competes against or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument

• The opponent put up a strong defense in the courtroom.
• My opponent in the debate was really tough to beat.
• I totally crushed my opponent in the game last night.
• Sometimes our biggest opponent is our own self-doubt.

verb to engage in a verbal dispute or disagreement in order to resolve a conflict or reach a decision

• During the debate, the two candidates tried to argue out their differences in policy.
• Let's sit down and argue out who should do the dishes tonight.
• I'm tired of arguing out this issue with you, let's just drop it.
• Sometimes it's necessary to argue out your feelings in order to move on.