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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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For years, the U.S. was the only real player in this strategic game, wielding the U.S. dollar and the control the currency gave it over the global financial system to pressure rivals and sanction enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He called upon people to love their enemies, not rebuke them or disparage their existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

A core tenant of the book is that sometimes we’re our own worst enemies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Imagine a wooden horse so big that the whole Greek army could get inside as a trick to get into Troy and fight their enemies.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney