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

Weekly Newsletter The Legend of Zelda franchise also hints at secret alliances between Link and several of his enemies in Hyrule. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026

Logan wields unbreakable, atomically sharp adamantium claws, yet enemies feel like bloated punching bags that require mindless button-mashing to stagger. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

The Israeli war in Gaza led to mass protests around the world, and all of these events offered fodder for conspiracy theories about the enemies of Islam plotting against Muslims. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Its rotten fruits are evident in the current affordability crisis, weaponization of government against personal enemies, and an unwinnable conflict in Iran. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Her position as the face of the DeWine administration’s aggressive stance against the coronavirus also earned Acton many enemies, among them statehouse Republicans and conservative Ohioans who opposed pandemic public health restrictions. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Neither have north London enemies Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

As old enemies and unfinished business resurface, Paul is drawn deeper into a struggle for justice and redemption against a wider network of corruption and abuse of power in contemporary Nigeria. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026