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
  • Slota’s online footprint shows a history of endorsing violence against political enemies, training with firearms, and inviting other leftists to prepare for possible armed conflict before his arrest, a Washington Examiner review found.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dexter will also battle a new, unexpected enemy — a mid-life crisis — as Harrison (Alcott) continues his own pursuit of justice as father and son face their darkest chapter yet.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
  • Familiar foes The Dodgers and Brewers are meeting in the postseason for the fourth time — all since 2018.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With a 4-3 loss in Game 3 of the 2026 ALDS, the Yankees’ season ended with an AL East foe partying at their place once again on Wednesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of foe
Noun
  • Together, they are designed to detect signals, analyze their characteristics, and generate electronic effects to interfere with adversary communications.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Some commentators have argued that the bombings and multiple ceasefires actually strengthen American credibility by demonstrating American deterrence capabilities and resolve toward adversaries.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of adversary
Noun
  • The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • After opening the season with a four game road trip — each game the first on home ice for their opponents — the Panthers fell 4-1 to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in their first game of the 2026-27 season at Amerant Bank Arena.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of opponent
Noun
  • Márquez was a chief protagonist — or antagonist, depending on your perspective — during his days as captain of Mexico.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Nas emerging as one of the season’s primary antagonists, Kelly doesn’t necessarily view him as a straightforward villain.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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
Definition of hostile
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“Archfoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archfoe. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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