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adversary
Synonyms and Antonyms of adversary
- There was a long history of adversary dealings between the two nations.
adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent
antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy
acrimonious, bitter, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, opprobrious, rancorous, spiteful, unloving, vindictive, virulent
affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm
affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet
accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic, favorable, understanding, warmhearted, welcoming
adversary
Synonyms and Antonyms of adversary
- Our old cat seemed to consider the new kitten an adversary.
buddy, chum, compadre, crony, fellow, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, hobnobber, mate, musketeer, pal
abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, colleague, comrade, confederate, friendly, partner
backer, benefactor, exponent, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher
- Our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league.
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