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archfoe

noun

Definition of archfoenext
as in enemy

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  1. enemy
  2. archenemy
  3. foe
  4. adversary
  5. opponent
  6. antagonist
  7. hostile
Noun
  • As part of the elite unit called the Helldivers, players must work together to protect Super Earth and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the weather was as much an enemy as the North Koreans or the Chinese.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • Cambodia’s archenemy was neighboring Vietnam, which eventually invaded to oust the Khmer Rouge in 1979.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Definition of archenemy
Noun
  • Known as Dick Capen to friends and foes, the publisher ventured out of his secure glass-cage office that was tucked out of sight in the Herald’s former Biscayne Bay-front headquarters.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Eagles should run away with their district this season, although the Graham Steers are a formidable foe.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of foe
Noun
  • Their ability to swiftly break into one of the world’s two leading AI labs again raises concerns about OpenAI’s security amid rising worries about powerful models being used by hackers and foreign adversaries.
    — Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As American leaders increasingly seek short, decisive military operations, the United States may increasingly confront adversaries that see advantages in prolonging conflicts.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of adversary
Noun
  • His opponent is Alexandre Pantoja, who is elite in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their rushing attack was solid with 164 yards, and the offense was efficient against an SEC opponent.
    — Jordan Smitherman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of opponent
Noun
  • Mahomes has largely been a Broncos antagonist since making his first NFL start in Denver to close the 2017 season.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Colman, in stringy auburn hair, makes a crisply delectable antagonist (who is really, of course, on Ian’s side).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of antagonist
Noun
  • Reacher counts 13 hostiles in his surveillance of this makeshift WMD lab.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His target audience, Cardoza said, is not the small AI filmmaking community but general viewers, including some hostile to the method.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Archfoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archfoe. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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