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   En·e·my

   /ˈenəmē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something: "the traditional enemies of his tribe"
   • ▪ a hostile nation or its armed forces or citizens, especially in time of war: "the enemy shot down four helicopters"
   • ▪ a thing that harms or weakens something else: "routine is the enemy of art"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French enemi, from Latin inimicus, from in- ‘not’ + amicus ‘friend’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusENEMY - 19 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to enemy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of enemy. His thoughtless behavior earned him many enemies. Synonyms. antagonist. detractor. opponent. adversary. nemesis. foe. rival. competitor. Antonyms. friend. supporter. well-wisher.

3. www.powerthesaurus.org › enemyENEMY in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for ENEMY

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. opponent. adversary. antagonist. rival. opposition. competitor. foe. combatant. contender. archenemy. contestant. assailant. challenger. competition. nemesis. opposer. other side. attacker. foeman. hostile. opponents. opposite. disputant. invader. foes. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › enemySynonyms of ENEMY | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   6 days ago · a person who is hostile or opposed to a person, group, or idea. His enemies were quick to take advantage of his weakness. Synonyms. foe (formal, literary) rival. opponent. the opposition. competitor. the other side.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › enemy › synonymsEnemy synonyms - 1 063 Words and Phrases for Enemy

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   Enemy synonyms - 1 063 Words and Phrases for Enemy. opponent. n. # person. adversary. n. # opponent , person. antagonist. n. # person , opponent. rival. n. , adj. # opponent. opposition. n. # opponent , player. competitor. n. # opponent , person. foe. n. # person , opponent. combatant. n. # person , opponent. contender. n. # person , opponent.

6. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › enemyenemy - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

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   Synonyms: foe (literary), adversary, opponent, arch enemy, rival, nemesis, antagonist, the opposition, the competition, fellow competitor, opposer, the opposite side, the other side, the other team, opposite camp, antithesis, traitor, attacker. Antonyms: ally, confederate, comrade, sympathizer. Sense: Modifier: opposing. Synonyms:

7. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › enemyEnemy Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

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   A national or public opponent. (Noun) Synonyms: adversary. attacker. opponent. invader. foe. antagonist. public-enemy. criminal. opposition. fifth-column. enemy within the gates. borer from within. saboteur. spy. foreign agent. assassin. murderer. betrayer. traitor. terrorist. revolutionary. seditionist. rebel. guerrilla (s) the other side.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enemyEnemy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) “a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies ”. synonyms: foe, foeman, opposition. see more. noun. any hostile group of people. “he viewed lawyers as the real enemy ”. see more.