Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › enemyENEMY - 19 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › enemy

   • Cached

   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

   www.powerthesaurus.org › enemy

   • Cached

   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 › dictionary › english-thesaurusENEMY Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurus

   • Cached

   1 day ago · (noun) in the sense of foe. Definition. 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. adversary. antagonist. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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

   www.powerthesaurus.org › enemy › synonyms

   • Cached

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

   thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › enemy

   • Cached

   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of ENEMY | Collins American English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   2 days ago · (noun) in the sense of foe. Definition. 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. adversary. antagonist. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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

   www.wordreference.com › synonyms › enemy

   • Cached

   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: