Synonyms of enemies

enemies

noun

plural of enemy

as in foes

one that is hostile toward another

a beloved minister with no known enemies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foes
• opponents
• hostiles
• adversaries
• antagonists
• attackers
• rivals
• competitors
• invaders
• combatants
• archenemies
• assailants
• ill-wishers
• archfoes
• nemeses
• bêtes noires
• banes
• emulators

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friends
• allies
• buddies
• pals
• colleagues
• partners
• amigos
• fellows
• comrades
• cronies
• chums
• collaborators
• mates
• musketeers
• compadres
• accomplices
• confederates
• followers
• disciples
• abettors
• adherents
• supporters
• hearties
• sympathizers
• friendlies
• benefactors
• hail-fellows
• hobnobbers
• backers
• hail-fellows-well-met
• exponents
• well-wishers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enemies

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

The law prohibits federal officials from stationing troops or armed personnel at polling places, except when necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. — Time Staff, Time, 3 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

Drawing on authoritarianism scholars, the piece contends that linking criticism of Trump to hostility toward America can stigmatize dissent and make opponents appear to be enemies of the country. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

For 20 years, Russian propaganda has portrayed Washington and all of Europe as the country’s enemies. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026