Definition for Adversary:

• An enemy; one opposed to.

Synonyms for Adversary:

• n.

  •
  • deadly enemy/foe/rival.
  •
  • support,
  • resist.
  •adversary (noun)
  • resister,
  • opposer.
  •antagonist (noun)
  • oppugnants,
  • bad people,
  • opposite numbers,
  • bad persons.
  •archenemy (noun)
  • arch enemy,
  • arch-enemies,
  • arch enemies.
  •bete noire (noun)
  • pet hates.
  •combatant (noun)
  • man-at-arms,
  • bruiser,
  • brawler,
  • thug,
  • Jouster,
  • militant,
  • soldier,
  • duelist,
  • rioter,
  • mercenary,
  • bully,
  • quarreler,
  • fighter,
  • gladiator,
  • warrior,
  • assailant,
  • swordsman,
  • battler,
  • pugilist,
  • struggler,
  • tough.
  •competitor (noun)
  • co rivals,
  • Co-rival,
  • corivals,
  • co rival,
  • co-rivals.
  •contestant (noun)
  • team members.
  •devil (noun)
  • dickenses,
  • arch fiends,
  • dybbuks,
  • common enemies,
  • prince darkness,
  • mephistopheleses,
  • the dicken,
  • arch-fiend,
  • arch-fiends,
  • dybbukim,
  • diablos,
  • evil ones,
  • the fury.
  •enemy (noun)
  • Sectary,
  • attacker,
  • unfriendly,
  • invader,
  • shrew,
  • opposite,
  • sanguinary,
  • sectarian,
  • Archenemy,
  • savage.
  •foe (noun)
  • hostile parties.
  •match (noun)
  • re plica,
  • re-plica,
  • countertypes.
  •opponent (noun)
  • foil,
  • villain,
  • assaulter.
  •opposite side (noun)
  • reverse,
  • converse,
  • inverse,
  • diametric.
  •opposition (noun)
  • friction,
  • confrontation,
  • obstinacy,
  • impediment,
  • counteraction,
  • defiance,
  • obstruction,
  • contradiction,
  • challenge,
  • inhibition,
  • objection,
  • hindrance,
  • disagreement,
  • rebuff,
  • suppression,
  • repulsion,
  • fight,
  • dispute,
  • counterattack,
  • protest,
  • repression,
  • resistance,
  • antagonism,
  • interference.
  •person (noun)
  • adversary.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • archrival,
  • nemesis,
  • Oppositionist,
  • sworn.
  •
  • side,
  • bitter.
  •Other relevant words:
  • fractious,
  • con,
  • suitor,
  • Disaccordant,
  • uncooperative,
  • withstander,
  • antithetic,
  • obstructionist,
  • entrant,
  • contrary,
  • perverse,
  • public enemy,
  • bandit,
  • dissentious,
  • inimical,
  • recalcitrant,
  • chilly,
  • dissenting,
  • Overthwart,
  • clashing,
  • negative,
  • competition,
  • adversarial,
  • conflicting,
  • adverse party,
  • obstructor,
  • averse,
  • mortal,
  • noncooperative,
  • unpropitious,
  • rebel,
  • harmful,
  • player,
  • obstructer,
  • repugnant,
  • thwarter,
  • unfavourable,
  • contrariety,
  • challenger,
  • competitive,
  • foeman,
  • Disputing,
  • tempter,
  • candidate,
  • antagonistic,
  • malignant,
  • oppositive,
  • Abaddon,
  • accuser,
  • alien,
  • counter,
  • person,
  • obstinate,
  • hostility,
  • evil spirit,
  • belligerent,
  • Oppugner,
  • antipathetic,
  • cross,
  • opposed to,
  • Adversaries,
  • contradictory,
  • holdout,
  • adversative,
  • adventurous,
  • pernicious,
  • warmonger,
  • hostile,
  • argumentative,
  • soul,
  • warlike,
  • unfavorable,
  • oppositional,
  • other side,
  • dissentient,
  • contrast,
  • opposing,
  • concurrent,
  • noisome,
  • refractory,
  • disputatious,
  • antithesis,
  • aggressive,
  • entry,
  • jaundiced,
  • antithetical,
  • Against.

Paraphrases for Adversary:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    opponent.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    enemy, foe.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    contradictory, fighter, hostile, discount.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    rival, competitor, challenger, intruder, opposition.

Antonyms for Adversary:

• adj.

  • Other antonyms:
    empathetic, comradely, hospitable, warm, kind, sympathetic, sociable, welcoming, sweet, amiable, affable, cordial, good-tempered, abettor, good-natured, friendly, kindly, gregarious, amicable, gracious, devoted, companionable, civil, nice, agreeable, social, accepting, warmhearted, approving, favorable, pleasant, affectionate, convivial, loving, genial, benign, accessory, neighborly, understanding.

• n.

  • opponent
    friend, helpmate, helper, ally, supporter, assistant, backer.
  • person
    agonist.

Adversary Sentence Examples:

• I am not - I am no man's adversary.

• Already on all sides the air was quiet; And said he to me: That was the hard curb That ought to hold a man within his bounds; But you take in the bait so that the hook Of the old Adversary draws you to him, And hence availeth little curb or call.

Hypernym for Adversary:

• n.

  • person
    withstander, dueler, luddite, duelist, foeman, dueller, duellist, foe, opposition, enemy.

Hyponym for Adversary:

• n.

  • person
    person, somebody, mortal, someone, individual, soul.