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

At the same time, bacteria are not simply enemies to eliminate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Later sections where you rely on even cruder tech to spot enemies ratchet up the tension further, at the expense of making the gameplay much slower.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

But for a quarter-century, despite repeated attempts and enemies who seek America’s destruction, the U.S. hasn’t suffered another terrorist attack remotely approaching the destruction of Sept. 11.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“You’ve got to be strong enough to send a clear message that our enemies should not try anything because we’re a credible force,” said Leon Panetta, President Obama’s former defense secretary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Baba Joseph said you should forgive your enemies.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer