as in foes
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemies
Those who relish killing people not only create more enemies but forget that it has been promised that fire would lead to Armageddon.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
And their drone and missile strikes on their Muslim neighbors, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are only creating new enemies.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Orbán has a knack for conjuring enemies just in time for election season.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
For all the tactical eruditeness and abounding energy, Bologna were their own worst enemies.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Read what their enemies had to say.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the innovator has, for enemies, all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders among those who may do well under the new.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Over 16 years, Orbánism has found enough enemies to sustain itself.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
These flowers support insects with small mouthparts, including parasitoid wasps, small native bees, lacewings, and syrphid flies – all excellent natural enemies of cucumber pests and a few that also provide pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
And their drone and missile strikes on their Muslim neighbors, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are only creating new enemies.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Orbán has a knack for conjuring enemies just in time for election season.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
For all the tactical eruditeness and abounding energy, Bologna were their own worst enemies.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Read what their enemies had to say.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the innovator has, for enemies, all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders among those who may do well under the new.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Over 16 years, Orbánism has found enough enemies to sustain itself.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
These flowers support insects with small mouthparts, including parasitoid wasps, small native bees, lacewings, and syrphid flies – all excellent natural enemies of cucumber pests and a few that also provide pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemies
Noun
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Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trump allies — and foes — unite to oppose a blockbuster television merger.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alaves are happy to chase their opponents up the pitch, Mallorca are more comfortable sitting back, while Sevilla have adopted a direct approach since Luis Garcia Plaza took over in March.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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At close range, Bruce would extend his neck to thrust at opponents, adding a run or jump to the motion when attacking from farther away.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Enemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemies. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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