archfoe

noun

Definition of archfoenext
as in enemy

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Recent Examples of archfoe On Monday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup slapped restrictions on ride-hailing giant Uber’s driverless car research in a trade secrets civil lawsuit filed by archfoe Waymo, Google’s autonomous car project. — Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 16 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archfoe
  1. enemy
  2. archenemy
  3. foe
  4. adversary
  5. opponent
  6. antagonist
  7. hostile
Noun
  • David is a hunted outlaw, forced to hide among his enemies and live yet another dangerous lie.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
  • Underwood and Shires shook the long, forceful handshake of bitter enemies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • 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
  • Jared Leto stars as He-Man’s archenemy, Skeletor.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Definition of archenemy
Noun
  • The millions of mourners at the funeral of the Iranian leader Ayatollah ‌Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war, may have put pressure on the regime to show resolve against the nation’s long-standing foes.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • One of the most high-profile and controversial figures in British politics, Farage has had an outsized effect as a champion of leaving the European Union and foe of large-scale immigration.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of foe
Noun
  • Do the operators on the floor view the technology as an ally or an adversary?
    — Steven Singer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Since then, the government has imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and others, forcing thousands to flee the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of adversary
Noun
  • Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Other opponents include Planned Parenthood, the California School Boards Assn.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of opponent
Noun
  • The airbender Tagah, who appears to be an antagonist, reminds me of Zaheer from The Legend of Korra a little bit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The semiquincentennial of our country is the perfect time for liberals to reclaim natural law and not cede it to their antagonists.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of antagonist
Noun
  • Energy costs, vanishing federal subsidies and an administration in Washington hostile to clean energy are giving officials reasons to retreat from efforts to deal with climate change and the political cover to do so.
    — Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • During the recent demonstration test, the Bird of Prey took off from a launch cradle, and once in the air was able to autonomously search for, detect, and classify a target drone standing in for a hostile.
    — David Szondy April 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of hostile

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“Archfoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archfoe. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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