What is another word for enemy?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɛnəmi], [ ˈɛnəmi], [ ˈɛ_n_ə_m_i]
Related words: worst enemies, arch enemies, the enemy of the people, mortal enemies, the enemy within
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Similar words for enemy:
- opposed/opposing (adjective)
- opposing (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- adversary (noun)
- anathema (noun)
- antagonist (noun)
- assailant (noun)
- bete noire (noun)
- combatant (noun)
- enemy (noun)
- foe (noun)
- group (noun)
- opponent (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- someone hated or competed against (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Enemy:
adj.
• opposed/opposing (adjective)- most objecting,
- most enemy,
- de-fending,
- most anti,
- more repelling,
- most dissentient,
- more controverting,
- more crossing,
- anti-thetical,
- anti-pathetic,
- de fending,
- more denying,
- dis agreeing,
- anti thetical,
- more defending,
- more exposing,
- in-compatible,
- most disputed,
- most defending,
- more anti,
- in compatible,
- against grain,
- most denying,
- dis-agreeing,
- more enemy,
- most repelling,
- most gainsaying,
- anti pathetic,
- more disputing,
- most facing,
- more obstructive,
- most opposed,
- most obstructive,
- pro testing,
- most combating,
- most clashing,
- more clashing,
- more battling,
- most protesting,
- at crosspurposes,
- more gainsaying,
- ex-posing,
- more combating,
- more objecting,
- most controverting,
- more dissentient,
- most disputing,
- most crossing,
- most battling,
- ex posing,
- pro-testing,
- most exposing,
- more disputed,
- more protesting,
- more facing,
- restrictive.
n.
• adversary (noun) • anathema (noun) • antagonist (noun) • assailant (noun) • bete noire (noun) • combatant (noun)- bully,
- adversary,
- struggler,
- warrior,
- pugilist,
- duelist,
- swordsman,
- rioter,
- battler,
- fighter,
- brawler,
- bruiser,
- thug,
- competitor,
- militant,
- rival,
- Jouster,
- mercenary,
- gladiator,
- soldier,
- quarreler,
- contestant,
- man-at-arms,
- tough.
- hater,
- sectarian,
- hostile,
- attacker,
- shrew,
- sanguinary,
- foeman,
- unfriendly,
- Archenemy,
- Sectary,
- opposite,
- invader,
- savage.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- bitter.
How to use "Enemy" in context?
When most people think of an enemy, they imagine someone or something that they want to defeat. For some people, the enemy is a physical foe that needs to be fought and beaten. For others, the enemy is an idea or a situation that needs to be eliminated. Each person has their own definition of what an enemy is, but in general, enemies are people, things, or situations that we don't like or that we want to avoid. There are many different types of enemies, and each person has their own version of what makes a good enemy. Some people find enemies fascinating, while others find them annoying and destructive.
Paraphrases for Enemy:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
Enemies.
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Noun, singular or mass
foe.
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Adjective
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Forward Entailment
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
aircraft, belligerent, Germans, Les, Israelis, servicemen.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Adjective
hostile.
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Adjective
Homophones for Enemy:
Hyponym for Enemy:
n.
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group
force, people, military force, military group, military unit.
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group
Meronym for Enemy:
n.
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group
opposition, foeman, enemy, foe.
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group
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