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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

To prevail over his political enemies in Paris, Robespierre, who was nicknamed the Incorruptible, abandoned his principled commitment to the abolition of slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

MarketWatch: You’ve written that investors are their own worst enemies.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He added that Massie had his enemies in the state politics – acquired by not playing nice with local business leaders and disregarding the everyday work of legislating in favour of high-publicity efforts.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

We’re not best friends or anything, but we don’t feel like enemies, either.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist