enemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
Definition
an opposing military force
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Wasted time is the enemy of every successful project.
Synonyms
- foean armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- rivalthe contestant you hope to defeat
- opponenta contestant that you are matched against
Collocations
- Easy common enemydescribing common enemy (a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area)
- Medium arch enemyto arch enemy, meaning to form an arch or curve
- Hard sworn enemyto sworn enemy, meaning to utter obscenities or profanities
- Very Hard make an enemy of public opinionto create, produce, or cause regarding an enemy of public opinion
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