as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
The Toronto Maple Leafs turn out enemy rinks.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Why Not All Blue Light Is Bad Blue light is not strictly an enemy.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Inspired by the original trilogy books by Robert Ludlum, the beloved franchise takes Damon's character all over the world on dangerous missions, running into enemies and the occasional ally as his past in espionage repeatedly catches up with him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Wars are fought for political ends, Clausewitz reminds us, not merely to harm enemies.
—Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enemy
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Why Not All Blue Light Is Bad Blue light is not strictly an enemy.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Inspired by the original trilogy books by Robert Ludlum, the beloved franchise takes Damon's character all over the world on dangerous missions, running into enemies and the occasional ally as his past in espionage repeatedly catches up with him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Wars are fought for political ends, Clausewitz reminds us, not merely to harm enemies.
—Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enemy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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With opponents as varied as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland to face in the group stage alone, Clement expects this World Cup to throw up different challenges from a coaching and tactical perspective.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But in the meantime, the team has gotten an update on a familiar face courtesy of their long-time regional foe.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Energy costs, vanishing federal subsidies and an administration in Washington hostile to clean energy are giving officials reasons to retreat from efforts to deal with climate change and the political cover to do so.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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During the recent demonstration test, the Bird of Prey took off from a launch cradle, and once in the air was able to autonomously search for, detect, and classify a target drone standing in for a hostile.—
David Szondy
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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