as in enemy
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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Instead, according to four diplomatic officials aware of the discussions, New Delhi appears to be building a case for military action against its neighbor and archenemy.
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Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The new investigation reveals that a splinter group within the Galactic Federation has created a clone of Samus' archenemy Ridley, as well as ice-resistant Metroids.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Why Ukrainians would get involved in a sabotage campaign on behalf of their country’s archenemy has raised troubling questions for Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Venue: Estadio La Cartuja — Seville, Spain
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday
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Barça has a prime opportunity to defeat its archenemy for the third time this season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The new investigation reveals that a splinter group within the Galactic Federation has created a clone of Samus' archenemy Ridley, as well as ice-resistant Metroids.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Why Ukrainians would get involved in a sabotage campaign on behalf of their country’s archenemy has raised troubling questions for Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.
—Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
How to watch the 2025 Copa del Rey final
Venue: Estadio La Cartuja — Seville, Spain
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday
TV: ESPN Deportes
Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
Barça has a prime opportunity to defeat its archenemy for the third time this season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archenemy
enemy
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It’s often considered an enemy of development in the state due to its ability to slow projects to a grinding halt.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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After each round, a new hand is drawn from the deck, enemies perform their actions (and maybe more enemies appear), and action points reset.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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