as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
T’Challa’s enemies were colonialists and racist mercenaries.
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Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Defensive linemen Carter Gooden and Marcus Almada spent their junior year at Tabor Academy terrorizing enemy offenses.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Finding his family under threat from a pair of psychotic local gangsters, Roman must use both his stock-market smarts and his family’s crematorium to curry favor with, and finally overcome, his enemies.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for enemy
Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Defensive linemen Carter Gooden and Marcus Almada spent their junior year at Tabor Academy terrorizing enemy offenses.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Finding his family under threat from a pair of psychotic local gangsters, Roman must use both his stock-market smarts and his family’s crematorium to curry favor with, and finally overcome, his enemies.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for enemy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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This machinery radicalizes communities, recruits operatives, launders funds, and targets opponents abroad.—
Roya Boroumand,
Time,
9 July 2025
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If Green is ready to make an impact as a rookie, the Ravens’ defense will be a handful for opponents.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Trump touts his Golden Dome missile shield, meant to protect the homeland and give America greater freedom of action against its foes.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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In the story, under assault by the Legion of Super-Villains and Lex Luthor (who was forcibly combined with longtime Superman foe Brainiac), Krypto takes on an irradiated villain, the Kryptonite Man.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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