as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
But the real women who built careers in espionage had to navigate something far more dangerous than enemy agents: systemic sexism.
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Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
Sure enough, a kill counter popped on screen as enemies poured into a room out to get slaughtered.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 June 2025
As the resupply convoys approach the forward locations, they are frequently targeted and destroyed by enemy drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
Sure enough, a kill counter popped on screen as enemies poured into a room out to get slaughtered.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 June 2025
As the resupply convoys approach the forward locations, they are frequently targeted and destroyed by enemy drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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McNabb impressively suppressed opponents’ ability to generate shots and scoring chances despite playing difficult matchup minutes, with the Golden Knights surrendering just 1.79 goals against per 60 during his five-on-five shifts.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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This year, his only opponent heading into the primary is Patrick Timmons, an adjunct law professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a former Bronx prosecutor.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The two longtime foes have traded direct strikes against one another since Israel launched a massive series of attacks against Iran last week, alleging that Tehran was secretly moving toward producing a nuclear weapon, a claim denied by Iranian officials.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The open conflict sparked by Israel’s sudden barrage of attacks against Iran’s nuclear and military structure shows no signs of abating on the seventh day of hostilities between the two longtime foes that threatens to spiral into a wider, more dangerous regional war.—
Elena Becatoros,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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