Synonyms of enemies

enemies

noun

plural of enemy

as in foes

one that is hostile toward another

a beloved minister with no known enemies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foes
• opponents
• hostiles
• adversaries
• antagonists
• attackers
• rivals
• competitors
• invaders
• combatants
• archenemies
• assailants
• ill-wishers
• archfoes
• nemeses
• bêtes noires
• banes
• emulators

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friends
• allies
• buddies
• pals
• colleagues
• partners
• amigos
• fellows
• comrades
• cronies
• chums
• collaborators
• mates
• musketeers
• compadres
• accomplices
• confederates
• followers
• disciples
• abettors
• adherents
• supporters
• hearties
• sympathizers
• friendlies
• benefactors
• hail-fellows
• hobnobbers
• backers
• hail-fellows-well-met
• exponents
• well-wishers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enemies

The episode reveals the formidable powers available to a president to target his enemies. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The ancient namesake ammunition detailed by researchers at Spain’s Autonomous University of Barcelona is only the latest example of Roman soldiers’ penchant for taunting their enemies from afar. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Tamas locates its tragedy not only in violence and displacement but also in the speed with which neighbors become enemies while those who engineer communal hatred remain insulated from the suffering that follows. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Cryptocurrency firms are facing a nightmare scenario in the Senate, where the shaky state of the industry’s top priority is threatening its plans to unleash midterm campaign cash against its enemies. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Having common enemies doesn’t always create the warmest friendships. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

In any case, the Parisian inner circle is already in the know, and his enemies were having a field day with it. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

But there was another prophecy, and this one said that Odysseus must leave Ithaca again after defeating his enemies. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Adapting James Clavell’s bestselling novel, Shōgun‘s first season watched as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026