as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
Such a deal would make diplomatic history; Israel and Syria are historic enemies, having fought numerous wars against each other, and a previous attempt to strike a peace agreement between the two by the Bill Clinton administration ultimately frittered away.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Loser protagonists who discover some secret potential lurking within; elaborate, video-game-like systems of skills and abilities; ever-present high-school settings; passionate enemies who become staunch allies; and wild, rapid tonal shifts from violence to slapstick comedy are all Jump staples.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Trump himself has suggested that dozens of his enemies, real and perceived, belong in prison.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
Citizens are trained to report anyone who might be an enemy of the regime, including family members.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Loser protagonists who discover some secret potential lurking within; elaborate, video-game-like systems of skills and abilities; ever-present high-school settings; passionate enemies who become staunch allies; and wild, rapid tonal shifts from violence to slapstick comedy are all Jump staples.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Trump himself has suggested that dozens of his enemies, real and perceived, belong in prison.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
Citizens are trained to report anyone who might be an enemy of the regime, including family members.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On the ball, Maresca’s preference is for his side to build with short passes from his goalkeeper, often with the aim of baiting opponents into a press that creates space higher up the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their problems don’t stop there, as in the process, several other foes are released, including a demon and a werewolf.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, the mayor’s top foe on the 13-seat commission, blasted Levine Cava’s recent reveal of a budget situation that is less dire than first presented.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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