as in foes
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemies
The nation’s capital is crawling with right-wing enemies of Social Security who would like nothing more.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Trump has frequently threatened his political enemies with prosecution, and his Justice Department has followed through on those threats on numerous occasions since his return to office.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Markets are battlefields, and competitors are enemies.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Trump has used the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Producers are not your enemies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Plus, marigolds will repel some of zucchini's biggest enemies, including squash bugs and nematodes.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Country has ‘strategic enemies’ on both sides Ghadban said his country had no interest in allying with either side in the war.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Trump has frequently threatened his political enemies with prosecution, and his Justice Department has followed through on those threats on numerous occasions since his return to office.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Markets are battlefields, and competitors are enemies.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Trump has used the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Producers are not your enemies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Plus, marigolds will repel some of zucchini's biggest enemies, including squash bugs and nematodes.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Country has ‘strategic enemies’ on both sides Ghadban said his country had no interest in allying with either side in the war.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemies
Noun
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When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The 2026 opener will serve as the 13th time the Cowboys have opened the season against the Giants, with Dallas owning an 11-1 record all-time against its divisional foes in season openers.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier this season, Chelsea were leaving three attackers out on the halfway line at defensive corners to give them counter-attacking outlets and to force opponents to match them up, helping clear the penalty area of bodies.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson used his postgame press conference to defend the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, specifically the level of physicality Wembanyama gets from opponents during games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemies. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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