enemies

NOUN

someone hated or competed against

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversary agent antagonist attacker bandit competitor criminal detractor foe guerrilla invader murderer opponent opposition prosecutor rebel rival spy terrorist traitor villain

STRONG

assailant assassin backbiter betrayer contender defamer defiler disputant emulator falsifier informer inquisitor revolutionary saboteur slanderer traducer vilifier

WEAK

archenemy asperser bad person calumniator fifth column other side seditionist

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ally associate friend helper law police supporter

WEAK

aide assistant confidante

Example Sentences

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For decades, he served as the island’s main guardian against both foreign enemies and domestic dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

They have also avoided having any photograph taken with Vance that would be hailed in some quarters as historic but could give fuel to enemies.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

"As our president says," the governor began, "our enemies, unfortunately, are trying to hurt us."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He called upon people to love their enemies, not rebuke them or disparage their existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Baba Joseph said you should forgive your enemies.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer