as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
Others say that they are relieved their enemies stopped pursuing them, but do not disavow the reality of the experience.
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Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In times of war, opposing countries seek to destroy the educational, scientific, and technological institutions of their enemies.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
Leverage can be your best friend or your worst enemy.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Maybe now conservative pundits will face the truth and finally realize how their entertainment appetites are fed by their enemies.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In times of war, opposing countries seek to destroy the educational, scientific, and technological institutions of their enemies.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
Leverage can be your best friend or your worst enemy.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Maybe now conservative pundits will face the truth and finally realize how their entertainment appetites are fed by their enemies.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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First, opponents argued that the rule was unlawful and that Congress would need to amend the statute to implement the changes proposed by DHS in its rule.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The same is true of pickleball, where a skilled player with the right paddle can cause problems for an opponent.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The club’s 48 points are the most league-wide, but fellow Eastern Conference foes Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union aren’t far behind.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again aiming at his usual late-night foes.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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