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en· e· my ˈe-nə-mē. plural enemies. Synonyms of enemy. 1. : one that is antagonistic to another. especially : one seeking to injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent. 2. : something harmful or deadly. alcohol was his greatest enemy. 3. a. : a military adversary. b. : a hostile unit or force. Synonyms. adversary. antagonist. foe. hostile.
noun,plural en·e·mies. a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent. an armed foe; an opposing military force: The army attacked the enemy at dawn. a hostile nation or state. a citizen of such a state.
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.
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.
[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. After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. They united in the face of a common enemy.
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noun. uk / ˈenəmi / us. 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.
1 day ago · Definition of 'enemy' Word Frequency. enemy. (ɛnəmi ) Word forms: enemies plural. 1. countable noun. If someone is your enemy, they hate you or want to harm you. Imagine loving your enemy and doing good to those who hated you. 2. countable noun. If someone is your enemy, they are opposed to you and to what you think or do.