ARCHENEMIES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

archenemies

noun

plural of archenemy

as in enemies

the person or entity toward whom you feel the most hatred or hostility The two politicians were archenemies. The country went to war with its archenemy.

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Continue reading … STAR WARS — America's enemies prepare to take the next major war into outer space.

— , FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Rather than growing up on the paradise island of Themyscira, Kelly Thompson’s Wonder Woman is raised in Hell by the witch Circe — historically one of her greatest enemies.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

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