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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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

Still, Mr. Trudeau had a way of making enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

“We envisioned this narrow field of view where his enemies suddenly pop out of the fog, and this type of shot adds to the disoriented feeling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"As our president says," the governor began, "our enemies, unfortunately, are trying to hurt us."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The tribes who are our friends must have convinced our enemies to stop attacking us, and it is no longer dangerous to leave the fort to hunt or fish.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone