Meaning & use
adversary
A person or group that opposes or competes against another; an opponent or enemy.
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The two chess grandmasters had been fierce adversaries for over a decade.
The senator's political adversaries criticized her plan before it was even announced.
A note on using this word
Slightly more formal than enemy and often used for competitive or legal rather than violent conflict.
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