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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enemies

And as the saying goes, with friends like these, who needs enemies?

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

In the past, external enemies tended to unify the country rather than divide it, he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Gen and Casey aren’t enemies, but they’re not exactly friends, either.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

If Kiffin’s time at Ole Miss—and his midseason exit—earned him no shortage of enemies, it also showcased why he may be the perfect coach for this topsy-turvy era of the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Japan and Germany have similar aspirations, and similar enemies.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly