Synonyms of adversaries

adversaries

noun

plural of adversary

1

as in enemies

one that is hostile toward another

our old cat seemed to consider the new kitten an adversary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enemies
• opponents
• foes
• hostiles
• antagonists
• attackers
• rivals
• competitors
• combatants
• archenemies
• invaders
• assailants
• ill-wishers
• nemeses
• archfoes
• bêtes noires
• banes
• emulators

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friends
• allies
• partners
• buddies
• colleagues
• pals
• fellows
• amigos
• chums
• cronies
• musketeers
• comrades
• collaborators
• compadres
• mates
• accomplices
• confederates
• adherents
• disciples
• abettors
• followers
• supporters
• hearties
• sympathizers
• benefactors
• hail-fellows
• friendlies
• hobnobbers
• exponents
• hail-fellows-well-met
• backers
• well-wishers

2

as in opponents

one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict

our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opponents
• foes
• rivals
• competitors
• antagonists
• enemies
• contestants
• equals
• matches
• attackers
• combatants
• archenemies
• invaders
• assailants
• nemeses
• curses
• bêtes noires
• banes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allies
• partners
• supporters
• accomplices
• advocates
• proponents
• confederates
• champions
• exponents
• sympathizers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adversaries

Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’. — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

The defense secretary warned that financial transactions on prediction markets could expose sensitive military movements to foreign adversaries and endanger American troops. — James Laporta, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Together, these capabilities are intended to help operators match the right response to the right threat and strengthen the nation’s ability to respond as adversaries develop new technologies. — Paid Content By Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Despite a heavy airstrike campaign and a large ground offensive, Houthi rebels have retained control over key locations and have continued launching missiles and drones at their adversaries. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

But adversaries increasingly go after not just production systems, but the backups organizations depend on to recover. — Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian military analyst who advises Zelensky on weapons technologies, said an operational Rassvet system would create an imbalance in the adversaries’ capabilities. — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Autonomous aircraft need reliable links to deliver information and support operations, but adversaries can target those links with electronic interference. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

The United States’ adversaries began this war with this weaker network, and Washington with the far stronger one. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026