enemy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɛnəmi/

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Noun

Singular enemy

Plural enemies

1. (countable) If someone is your enemy that person is against you, or does not like you.
   • Synonym: foe
   • Antonyms: friend and comrade

   I have no enemies that I know of.

2. (countable) In war the enemy is the country or army that is attacking your country or army.

   He was sent to jail because he was working for the enemy.

Antonyms

• friend
• ally

Related words

• public enemy