- plural of adversary.
adversaries
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Photoreconnaissance satellites spy on what adversaries are doing.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In doing that, Moscow stole a march on its adversaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The cybersecurity company’s data is sensitive from a business standpoint, and because it contains information that adversaries could use to their advantage if exposed, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A crisis may create opportunities for adversaries elsewhere, increasing pressure on finite inventories of weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
After returning to the United States, he served as a city councillor in Washington, D.C., where his uncompromising positions made him many friends and numerous adversaries.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
![]()