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

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enemies

In the media, Blake’s lawyers skillfully demonized Bakley as a “star stalker” and a conscienceless scam artist who had fleeced men all over the country and made countless enemies, many of them possible killers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

His case is one of the most striking examples of how the Pinochet dictatorship dealt with its enemies.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

At this World Cup, authorities didn’t bother segregating them, including at the potentially fractious semifinal between ancient enemies England and Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Whether it’s vanquishing assailants or surreptitiously surveilling enemies, daemons provide significant advantages for their masters.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Those who are our friends will intercede for us with our enemies.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone