plural enemies
1
: one that is antagonistic to another
especially
: one seeking to injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent
2
: something harmful or deadly
alcohol was his greatest enemy
3
a
: a military adversary
b
: a hostile unit or force
Examples of enemy in a Sentence
He made a lot of enemies during the course of his career.
Tradition is the enemy of progress.
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The scarcity of essentials means players have to weigh up the risk and reward of every engagement with an enemy.
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Those test-driving the plane will be provided with a mixed-reality headset allowing a 360-degree view flying in-formation while trying to defeat an enemy target.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Robby ends up spending the night with Zara, who seems intent on personally screwing with Tory, either out of some Kreese-esque attempt to get under her enemy’s skin or some pathological need to be the prettiest and most popular girl in the room.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Excess is the enemy; keep your life and plans simple and affordable.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Those test-driving the plane will be provided with a mixed-reality headset allowing a 360-degree view flying in-formation while trying to defeat an enemy target.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Robby ends up spending the night with Zara, who seems intent on personally screwing with Tory, either out of some Kreese-esque attempt to get under her enemy’s skin or some pathological need to be the prettiest and most popular girl in the room.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Excess is the enemy; keep your life and plans simple and affordable.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enemy
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enemy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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enemy
noun
en·e·my
ˈen-ə-mē 
plural enemies
1
: one that tries to hurt or overthrow or that seeks the failure of another
2
: something that harms
3
a
: a nation with which a country is at war
b
: a military force or a person belonging to such a nation
Etymology
Middle English enemi "enemy," from early French enemi (same meaning), from Latin inimicus (same meaning), from in- "not" and amicus "friend"
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