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.
  •person (noun)
  • adversary.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • archrival,
  • nemesis,
  • Oppositionist,
  • sworn.
  •
  • side,
  • bitter.
  •prosecutor
  • accuser.

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.