ENEMY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

enemy

noun

ˈe-nə-mē

Definition of enemy

as in opponent

one that is hostile toward another a beloved minister with no known enemies

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Recent Examples of enemy But, this being an enemies-to-lovers story, those initial appearances are misleading. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Ukraine showed Trump how easily an enemy could cripple an AI powerhouse. — FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In each of these cases, air superiority made the battlefield situation untenable for enemy ground forces and forced them to retreat. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 Candidates should disclose who funds their campaigns, correct mistakes promptly, participate in substantive public forums and address disagreements without treating neighbors as enemies. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enemy

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Noun

The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
After opening the season with a four game road trip — each game the first on home ice for their opponents — the Panthers fell 4-1 to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in their first game of the 2026-27 season at Amerant Bank Arena.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of opponent

Noun

After building an action camera capable of tracking speedy cyclists and skiers, HoverAir decided to tackle a foe that had foiled other consumer drone manufacturers.

— Max Cea, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Ward is 3-19 as a starting quarterback, which includes a 0-7 mark against AFC South foes, and is staring another loss to a divisional rival in the face with the Titans traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts on Sunday.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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