as in enemies
the person or entity toward whom you feel the most hatred or hostility
The two politicians were archenemies. The country went to war with its archenemy.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archenemies
enemies
Noun
-
Later in the Hebrew Bible Lot is mentioned primarily in reference to his descendants, the Moabites and Ammonites, who are described as periodic enemies of the Israelites.
-
So why is cryptocurrency now getting a pass to work with American enemies?
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Archenemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archenemies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
