as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
The Toronto Maple Leafs turn out enemy rinks.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Why Not All Blue Light Is Bad Blue light is not strictly an enemy.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Inspired by the original trilogy books by Robert Ludlum, the beloved franchise takes Damon's character all over the world on dangerous missions, running into enemies and the occasional ally as his past in espionage repeatedly catches up with him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Wars are fought for political ends, Clausewitz reminds us, not merely to harm enemies.
—Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Why Not All Blue Light Is Bad Blue light is not strictly an enemy.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Inspired by the original trilogy books by Robert Ludlum, the beloved franchise takes Damon's character all over the world on dangerous missions, running into enemies and the occasional ally as his past in espionage repeatedly catches up with him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Wars are fought for political ends, Clausewitz reminds us, not merely to harm enemies.
—Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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While Nickal is an expert on the ground, so is his opponent.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Data center opponents managed to block or delay nearly $130 billion worth of projects in the first quarter of this year, according to a study from Data Center Watch.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But in the meantime, the team has gotten an update on a familiar face courtesy of their long-time regional foe.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But no one has just been out-and-out hostile to him.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Deputy District Attorney Scott Pirrello told jurors that Bushey had a history of acting hostile toward family members and that his sister’s abrupt presence in the home set him off, leading him to act out and her to fear for her safety.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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