Enemy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛnəmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Enemy is a noun meaning Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Meaning
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
More Meanings
- A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
- Something harmful or threatening to another
- (attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.
- (video games) A non-player character that tries to harm the player.
- To make an enemy of.
Example Sentences
under enemy duress
Rally together against a common enemy.
If you're not with me, then you're my enemy.
You may not want any enemies, but sometimes, your enemies choose you.
Word Forms
- enemies
- enemie
- enemying
- enemied
Synonyms for enemy
Depending on context, synonyms include adversary, antagonist, backfriend, bane, corrival, fiend.
Antonyms for enemy
Common opposites include accomplice, ally, friend, pal, partner, supporter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foeman, hostile, opponent, opposition, enmity, nemesis.
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