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
  • The Dodgers are baseball's enemy because their ownership group has shown a willingness to win, and their front office is smart enough to do so.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, battlefield commanders often need urgent response plans to enemy attacks, something AI can help with.
    — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 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
  • Yet the answers remain evasive enough that Golden State coach Natalie Nakase charges herself with the blame for not yet finding new answers for this foe.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The raucous home environment at Doak on a Monday night is often tough for road foes to overcome.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of foe
Noun
  • As capabilities that once required highly skilled adversaries become increasingly accessible, strengthening cybersecurity has become an even greater strategic priority.
    — Fran Rosch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The president’s former fixer turned primary adversary—and unlikely liberal resistance icon—had been the prosecution’s star witness in the Manhattan criminal trial just months prior.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of adversary
Noun
  • Only Middlesbrough made their regains higher upfield, on average, and Coventry caught opponents offside 136 times last campaign — the most since Barnsley (144) and Bournemouth (143) four seasons ago.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Schedule Outlook The path to another major leap in 2026 is there for FIU, but the Panthers will have to navigate a schedule that features several competent Conference USA opponents.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of opponent
Noun
  • The live-action cast includes Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel, the film’s antagonist who locks Rapunzel away, and Diego Luna playing a new role.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With a large ensemble cast, everyone gets their due, including Kurt Russell as late-arriving big agriculture antagonist Dob McCoy.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of antagonist
Noun
  • 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
  • California is often tagged as a hostile to business due to high taxes and regulations.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Archfoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archfoe. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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