ARCHFOES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

archfoes

noun

plural of archfoe

as in enemies

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Noun

As old enemies and unfinished business resurface, Paul is drawn deeper into a struggle for justice and redemption against a wider network of corruption and abuse of power in contemporary Nigeria.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
His father’s political enemies used his problems with crack to try and erode trust in the Biden administration.

— David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enemies

Noun

But by defending in this way, Chelsea are giving smart opponents the advantage in the battle for possession.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of opponents

Noun

Only five of their 2026 opponents had winning records last season, and their nine league opponents combined for a 28-53 record against Big Ten foes.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But this season, their division foes haven’t gotten any easier, and the rest of the league is out to test whether quarterback Sam Darnold can maintain last season’s star-worthy production.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of foes

Noun

However, the threat has only grown in complexity, as other foreign adversaries, including Iran, have ramped up efforts to undermine confidence in the American electoral system and advocate for their preferred candidates and policies.

— Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
He's argued that allowing foreign adversaries like China to outpace the US in developing AI could be a risk to national security, but his administration has been very supportive of AI despite the growing backlash.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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