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Synonyms & Antonyms of adversary
(Entry 1 of 2)
- there was a long history of adversary dealings between the two nations
Synonyms for adversary
Words Related to adversary
- adverse,
- argumentative,
- bellicose,
- belligerent,
- clashing,
- combative,
- conflicting,
- contentious,
- contrary,
- disputatious,
- militant,
- opposed,
- pugnacious,
- quarrelsome,
- resisting,
- scrappy,
- truculent
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adversary
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of adversary (Entry 2 of 2)
- our old cat seemed to consider the new kitten an adversary
Synonyms for adversary
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- 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
Antonyms for adversary
- our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league
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“Adversary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversary. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of adversary was in the 14th century
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