adversary

Definition of adversary

Nouns

someone who offers opposition
Synonyms:
antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Antonyms:
agonist
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
Examples:
Antichrist
(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
Types:
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dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist
a person who fights duels
enemy, foe, foeman, opposition
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
besieger
an enemy who lays siege to your position
Luddite
any opponent of technological progress
withstander
an opponent who resists with force or resolution
Type of:
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a human being

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