as in foes
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemies
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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
So why is cryptocurrency now getting a pass to work with American enemies?
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Richard Nephew,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
But the idea of turning each other into enemies is gonna be the death of us.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Tyndale first tried to publish his Bible in Cologne, but early copies were discovered by one of Luther’s enemies.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
At least the Rhaenyra/Alicent friends-to-enemies-to-friends story pays off a bit at the end of this episode.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Your book deals with a piece of legislation called the Rumford Act that would tear down the city’s racist racial housing covenants in 1963, but the act in ’62 had enemies in high places, namely Mayor Sam Yorty and his power base.
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Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
So why is cryptocurrency now getting a pass to work with American enemies?
—
Richard Nephew,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
But the idea of turning each other into enemies is gonna be the death of us.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Tyndale first tried to publish his Bible in Cologne, but early copies were discovered by one of Luther’s enemies.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
At least the Rhaenyra/Alicent friends-to-enemies-to-friends story pays off a bit at the end of this episode.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Your book deals with a piece of legislation called the Rumford Act that would tear down the city’s racist racial housing covenants in 1963, but the act in ’62 had enemies in high places, namely Mayor Sam Yorty and his power base.
—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemies
Noun
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Unrestricted free agents Marcus Smart, 32, and Luke Kennard, 30, agreed to deals with Western Conference foes.
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The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes since 2014, including their third-place victory over Morocco.
Noun
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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The side of the bracket where France sits includes some tough potential opponents.
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“Enemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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