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 biggest enemy of scientific progress isn’t groupthink at all, despite the commonness of this accusation.
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Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Ciri gets a bit more agency and backbone, a welcome evolution for a character who has been jerked around by the plot, her allies and her enemies for too long.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Players drop into a massive battle with 100 players, explore a massive world for powerful loot, and take down enemy squads through Battlefield’s signature gameplay experience.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Cornered by Vilgefortz’s minions, Yennefer is surprised to be saved by an owl, which claws out the throat of an enemy before revealing itself as Philippa.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Ciri gets a bit more agency and backbone, a welcome evolution for a character who has been jerked around by the plot, her allies and her enemies for too long.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Players drop into a massive battle with 100 players, explore a massive world for powerful loot, and take down enemy squads through Battlefield’s signature gameplay experience.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Cornered by Vilgefortz’s minions, Yennefer is surprised to be saved by an owl, which claws out the throat of an enemy before revealing itself as Philippa.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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While many fans seem to favor the tournament already, there are early rumors that Cena's final opponent could be GUNTHER, a newer star within WWE who has already held several championships, including the World Heavyweight Championship twice.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Five different opponents have scored their season-high in points against the Cowboys this season.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s tariff strong-arming has rattled relationships with America’s friends and foes.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun down enemies Contra-style, deflect bullets, and enter bullet-time to make quick work of your foes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And, unfortunately, the monitoring idea was born into a world hostile to its very premise.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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