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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While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

“There is no equilibrium—the enemies continue to manifest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Adams and Jefferson were former presidents who had been friends, enemies and then friends again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 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

We’re not best friends or anything, but we don’t feel like enemies, either.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist