adversary
noun
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
adversaries
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pluralof adversary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The i Paper also leads with the spy chief's speech, quoting him as saying threats from foreign adversaries have quadrupled in a decade.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Marine in Iraq, because America’s adversaries had such little capability in this field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Once described as a perpetual prime minister-in-waiting, he finally got the top job in 2022, but only by forming an uneasy coalition with his one-time adversaries UMNO.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Sometimes Iran combines various types of weapons in an effort to overwhelm its adversaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He could wield five swords at once—four hands and the prehensile tip of his tail—and was so formidable and agile and huge that his adversaries would often drop their weapons and call a truce.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
