ENEMIES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

enemies

noun

plural of enemy

as in foes

one that is hostile toward another a beloved minister with no known enemies

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Recent Examples of enemies And strength to resist reducing complex human challenges to slogans, enemies, or simple answers. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Candidates should disclose who funds their campaigns, correct mistakes promptly, participate in substantive public forums and address disagreements without treating neighbors as enemies. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 No president should be able to use the power of the federal government to intimidate his political enemies. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Other paths, however, decrease the number of enemies (decrement), and still other areas can open a passage when there are no more enemies (jump-if-zero). — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department has warned of a plan by the Chinese security services called Operation Fox Hunt aimed at repatriating wanted Chinese nationals around the world, which targets enemies of the regime. — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2026 So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Ward is 3-19 as a starting quarterback, which includes a 0-7 mark against AFC South foes, and is staring another loss to a divisional rival in the face with the Titans traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts on Sunday.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

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Since then, Netanyahu has been criticized by opponents for failing to deliver on his promise of restoring regional security.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
That's two in a row for the Longhorns to unranked opponents as Florida went into Austin on Saturday and left with a 27-24 win.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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