ARCHFOES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

archfoes

noun

plural of archfoe

as in enemies

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Noun

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

Definition of enemies

Noun

Guys will make a mistake that will lead to busted assignments, penalties, big plays for the opponents, if not a touchdown.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
The Knights have lost two games after opponents came up with one-handed, game-winning catches in the closing seconds, making Friday’s blowout setback a bit of an aberration.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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But the world might not want another one, and both human foes and spiritual enemies are hunting her.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
And their 106 points scored against conference foes is just 69 fewer than last season’s total with seven Big Ten games remaining on the 2026 slate.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of foes

Noun

Plainly, companies in China and other adversaries such as Iran, North Korea, and Russia should be fair game.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Today, drone technology is creating a similar dynamic, helping weaker adversaries narrow the strategic advantages that major powers — including the United States — have long enjoyed.

— Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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