adversary
Example Sentences
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Iran's naval crews have focussed much of their training on unconventional or "asymmetric" warfare, looking at ways to overcome or bypass the technical advantages enjoyed by their primary adversary, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
From BBC
The reluctant superhero then sets off on a quest to face “an unexpected and ruthless adversary,” according to the movie’s logline.
From Los Angeles Times
Even adversaries acknowledge him to be a decent guy.
Deciphering the DNA of our microbial adversaries has revolutionized our understanding of their evolutionary history.
"More problematically, matching adversaries' tone risks creating equivalence in audiences' minds between democratic institutions and disinformation actors."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
