ARCHFOE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

archfoe

noun

Definition of archfoe

as in enemy

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Noun

Drawing on authoritarianism scholars, the piece contends that linking criticism of Trump to hostility toward America can stigmatize dissent and make opponents appear to be enemies of the country.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 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

That will come on Wednesday night, as the Yankees are hoping to move right to the ALDS to face another AL East foe – the AL’s best Tampa Bay Rays – with Max Fried on the bump.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
But the world might not want another one, and both human foes and spiritual enemies are hunting her.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of foe

Noun

Gaines was also in the building that night, and her adversary and Olympic legend Simone Biles was the team's guest of honor for that game.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent polling suggests Americans broadly agree with their push to slow down AI development, as the communist adversary the leftists support is powering ahead with the technology for military purposes.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of adversary

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Chuck Sargent Houston USC executes yet another belly flop against a top opponent, and Gary Patterson’s vaunted defense is giving up more than 35 points per game in the Big Ten.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of opponent

Noun

However, the true antagonist of Forgotten Island is encroaching adulthood.

— Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Crowe, watching from behind one-way glass and turning up in encounters beyond the confines of the study itself, gives that intensity a perfectly legible antagonist, if not always a valid one.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of antagonist

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