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What is another word for Adversary? – 349 Adversary Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    opponent enemy foe antagonist adversary rival challenger competitor foe nemesis opponent assailant attacker aggressor adversary enemy foe rival challenger competitor antagonist foe opponent rival adversary challenger opponent enemy antagonist assailant opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor foe antagonist opponent enemy rival challenger competitor adversary foe opponent enemy rival antagonist challenger competitor opponent enemy rival adversary foe opponent enemy rival challenger competitor antagonist adversary opponent enemy rival challenger competitor foe opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor antagonist opponent enemy rival challenger competitor adversary foe opponent enemy rival antagonist challenger competitor opponent enemy rival adversary foe opponent enemy rival challenger competitor antagonist opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor foe opponent enemy rival antagonist challenger competitor opponent enemy rival adversary foe opponent enemy rival challenger competitor antagonist opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor foe opponent enemy rival antagonist challenger competitor opponent enemy rival adversary foe opponent enemy rival challenger competitor antagonist opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor foe

    Meaning of Adversary

    a person, group, or entity that opposes or resists another

    Definitions

    • A person, group, or entity that opposes or resists another
    • * A person who opposes or resists another in a lawsuit or other formal dispute

    Etymology of Adversary

    The word "adversary" originates from the Old French word "adversier," which is derived from the Latin word "adversarius," meaning "opponent" or "enemy"
    The Latin word "adversarius" is a combination of "adversus," meaning "against" or "opposite," and the suffix "-arius," which forms an agent noun

    Example Uses

    • The company's main adversary in the market is a large corporation with significant resources
    • * The lawyer prepared for the trial by researching the adversary's arguments and evidence
    • * The team's adversary in the championship game was a tough opponent with a strong defense

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ally friend partner supporter assistant associate companion colleague confidant cooperator collaborator helper supporter sympathizer backer advocate proponent champion defender protector guardian benefactor patron supporter well-wisher friend acquaintance associate colleague companion comrade mate partner ally friend supporter assistant associate companion colleague confidant cooperator collaborator helper supporter sympathizer backer advocate proponent champion defender protector guardian benefactor patron supporter well-wisher

    Related Nouns

    opposition enemy foe rival competitor challenger antagonist opponent adversary nemesis assailant attacker aggressor opponent enemy foe rival competitor challenger antagonist adversary opponent enemy foe rival competitor challenger antagonist opponent enemy rival adversary challenger competitor antagonist opponent enemy rival adversary foe opponent enemy rival challenger competitor antagonist opponent

    Related Verbs

    oppose resist challenge compete contend fight struggle clash conflict disagree argue debate contradict counter confront attack assail assault aggress provoke defy confront resist withstand endure tolerate bear suffer oppose resist challenge compete contend fight struggle clash conflict disagree argue debate contradict counter confront attack assail assault aggress provoke defy

    Related Adjectives

    opposing resistant challenging competitive contentious combative aggressive antagonistic adversarial hostile inimical unfriendly unfavorable opposing resistant challenging competitive contentious combative aggressive antagonistic adversarial hostile inimical unfriendly unfavorable opposing resistant challenging competitive contentious combative aggressive antagonistic adversarial hostile inimical unfriendly unfavorable