as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
Iranian state media said a number of oil storage facilities had been attacked by enemy aircraft, causing large volumes of oil and fuel to burn well into the night.
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Golnar Motevalli, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare’s fierce and primal tragedy follows the celebrated warrior who knows how to conquer enemies but not how to win hearts.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
And while Rescue Dawn is certainly harrowing — a drama about real-life pilot Dieter Dengler, who was captured by the enemy during the Vietnam War and then fought his way to freedom — this ends up being one of the most crowd-pleasing films in either man’s oeuvre.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Of course, military operations often have to be kept under wraps to protect combatants and keep enemies off the scent.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Golnar Motevalli, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare’s fierce and primal tragedy follows the celebrated warrior who knows how to conquer enemies but not how to win hearts.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
And while Rescue Dawn is certainly harrowing — a drama about real-life pilot Dieter Dengler, who was captured by the enemy during the Vietnam War and then fought his way to freedom — this ends up being one of the most crowd-pleasing films in either man’s oeuvre.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Of course, military operations often have to be kept under wraps to protect combatants and keep enemies off the scent.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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Marcus Smart stepped in front of driving opponents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The club also won its first three league matches for the first time while outscoring its opponents 6-0.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Oakland, the company has encountered numerous foes, including former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who unsuccessfully tried to indict Radius on numerous felony charges in 2023 over a massive fire that left black smoke billowing in the sky.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Over that eight-game win streak, only two foes had shot better than 50% from the floor (UNLV, Air Force) and only one — the Zoomies — had connected at a 40% clip or better from beyond the arc.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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