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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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After a panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act in September, the Justice Department appealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Enemies will exploit the situation, Pour Ali, the Lorestan deputy governor, said late Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with immigrant rights lawyers and lower court judges who argued the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was not intended to be used against gangs such as Tren de Aragua.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

This reminds me of the analysis we got a few weeks ago from Judge Fernando Rodriguez in Texas, who looked at the Alien Enemies Act and said: This is not an emergency.

From Slate • May 29, 2025

Cat wanted to turn the conversation back to her grandparents, but it was impossible to derail the hundredth round of Sharks: Friends or Enemies.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn