- One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes the interests of another; a foe.
- A hostile power or force, such as a nation.
- A member or unit of such a force.
- A group of foes or hostile forces. See Usage Note at collective noun.
- Something destructive or injurious in its effects: "Art hath an enemy called Ignorance" (Ben Jonson).
Of, relating to, or being a hostile power or force.
[Middle English enemi, from Old French, from Latin inimīcus : in-, not; see in-1 + amīcus, friend.]
SYNONYMS enemy, foe, opponent. These nouns denote one who is hostile to or opposes the purposes or interests of another: betrayed by enemies; a foe of fascism; a political opponent.






