Meaning & Definition of Enemy in English
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Enemy
/ɛnəmi/
noun
1. An opposing military force
- "The enemy attacked at dawn"
synonym:
- enemy
2. An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- "A soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
synonym:
- enemy,
- foe,
- foeman,
- opposition
3. Any hostile group of people
- "He viewed lawyers as the real enemy"
synonym:
- enemy
4. A personal enemy
- "They had been political foes for years"
synonym:
- foe,
- enemy
Examples of using
So, my enemy, I won't let you attempt on the holy of holies of my heart, you will pay for it, I promise.
Tom was accused of collaborating with the enemy.
They pursued the enemy as far as the river.