Synonyms of enemy

enemy

noun

ˈe-nə-mē 

as in opponent

one that is hostile toward another

a beloved minister with no known enemies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opponent
• foe
• hostile
• adversary
• antagonist
• attacker
• archenemy
• rival
• competitor
• combatant
• invader
• assailant
• archfoe
• nemesis
• bête noire
• bane
• ill-wisher
• emulator

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friend
• buddy
• fellow
• ally
• partner
• pal
• chum
• mate
• comrade
• musketeer
• colleague
• hearty
• compadre
• accomplice
• crony
• collaborator
• disciple
• amigo
• abettor
• friendly
• follower
• adherent
• hail-fellow
• supporter
• benefactor
• sympathizer
• hail-fellow-well-met
• hobnobber
• confederate
• exponent
• backer
• well-wisher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enemy

So that should mean sharper fast-moving targets as the image is refreshed 120 times per second, and judder will no longer be your enemy. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Raz, in his MDA talk, said the backlash against Israel was a campaign orchestrated by radical activists and Israel’s enemies. — Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Someone located a multi-thousand-lumen flashlight and cast its god ray on the enemy. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

In the survey, 61% of Americans said Israel was a friend or ally, and 15% called it an enemy, which CNN said was the highest share since 2000 and almost double the amount who said that in March of 2025. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026