as in foes
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemies
Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Specifically, there are a ton of underbarrel attachments that are great, from hucking cleavers at enemies for one shot kills, shooting out gravity wells, laying down corrosive pools or an AOE energy blast around you.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Like its predecessor, Silksong allows players to refill some of their health after gathering enough silk by hitting enemies.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Our military industrial complex demands perpetual crises and perpetual enemies.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Russia’s defenders and its enemies suggest that a successful campaign in Ukraine will somehow produce a stronger, reinvigorated Russia capable of posing an immediate threat to Europe and beyond.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Raider Increased the Greataxe's and Great Hammer's ability to stagger enemies with attacks.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For now, however, Chris seems content to bask in the glow of this alternate universe, unaware of the enemies bearing down on him.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Specifically, there are a ton of underbarrel attachments that are great, from hucking cleavers at enemies for one shot kills, shooting out gravity wells, laying down corrosive pools or an AOE energy blast around you.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Like its predecessor, Silksong allows players to refill some of their health after gathering enough silk by hitting enemies.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Our military industrial complex demands perpetual crises and perpetual enemies.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Russia’s defenders and its enemies suggest that a successful campaign in Ukraine will somehow produce a stronger, reinvigorated Russia capable of posing an immediate threat to Europe and beyond.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Raider Increased the Greataxe's and Great Hammer's ability to stagger enemies with attacks.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For now, however, Chris seems content to bask in the glow of this alternate universe, unaware of the enemies bearing down on him.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemies
Noun
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The teams may again meet this weekend in a match-up that will again stoke the political machinations between the foes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although Lerner later resigned, the controversy became a lasting symbol of what Republicans call the weaponization of government against ideological opponents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Critics say that Trump is using Kirk's assassination as a pretext to crack down on political opponents.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Enemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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