Adversary synonyms and antonyms
ăd'vər-sĕr'ē
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Part of speech:
One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate:
A hostile power or force, such as a nation.
friend (antonym)
A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.
A person who competes; rival
A personal enemy or opponent.
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supporter (antonym)
(Sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain team or sportsperson.
assistant (antonym)
The definition of an assistant is a person in a work setting who is inferior in rank and whose job it is to perform duties for someone else.
disaccordant
(Archaic) Not accordant.
See syn. study at (related)
The female of various other mammals, such as antelopes, kangaroos, mice, or rabbits.
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(Informal) A person opposed to some policy, proposal, action, etc.
The definition of an assailant is a person who attacks and harms another physically or verbally.
A participant in a dispute.
Foil is defined as a thin piece of metal, or a sword used in fencing.
Satan is the Devil.
ally (antonym)
Ally is defined as an individual, country or organization that unites with another.
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backer (antonym)
One that backs a person, group, or enterprise:
One who opposes, one who shows opposition
(Logic) The relation of exclusion or inclusion which exists between propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quality, quantity, or both
A member of an opposition.
A person who fights against a government.
resist (related)
A substance that resists, esp. something applied as a protective coating
support (related)
Financial or other help.
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noncooperative
Not cooperative; uncooperative
attacker (related)
aggressor (related)
oppressor (related)
Find another word for adversary. In this page you can discover 32 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for adversary, like: opponent, enemy, friend, rival, antagonist, competitor, foe, helper, supporter, assistant and disaccordant.
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