Search results
The meaning of ENEMY is one that is antagonistic to another; especially : one seeking to injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent. How to use enemy in a sentence.
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm that person: Some enemies are spreading nasty gossip about her. He views the press as the enemy. The enemy is a country or the armed forces or people of a country that is at war with your own country: He was charged with espionage and aiding the enemy.
a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent. Synonyms: antagonist. Antonyms: friend. an armed foe; an opposing military force: The army attacked the enemy at dawn. Antonyms: ally. a hostile nation or state. a citizen of such a state.
enemy. noun. /ˈenəmi/. /ˈenəmi/. (plural enemies) Idioms. [countable] a person who hates somebody or who acts or speaks against somebody/something. She didn't have an enemy in the world. He has a lot of enemies in the company.
noun. ˈe-nə-mē. Definition of enemy. as in opponent. one that is hostile toward another a beloved minister with no known enemies. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. opponent. foe. hostile. adversary. antagonist. attacker. archenemy. rival. competitor. combatant. invader. assailant. archfoe. nemesis. bête noire. bane. ill-wisher. emulator.
People also ask
What does enemies mean?
What does enemy mean in a sentence?
What is Your Enemy’s enemy really?
What is a sworn enemy?
noun. /ˈɛnəmi/ (pl. enemies) [countable] a person who hates someone or who acts or speaks against someone or something He has a lot of enemies in the company. After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again).
enemy noun (PERSON) Add to word list. B1. a person who you dislike or oppose: I try not to make any enemies. Fewer examples. His enemies were gloating over his defeat. She was convinced that the accident had been arranged by his enemies. It's better not to have any enemies in life. He didn't have any enemies.
