adversary
[ ad-ver-ser-ee ]
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Part of Speechnoun
Origin + Etymology
Middle English; Latinfrom Old French adversarie, from Latin adversarius ‘opposed, opponent’, from adversus
Synonyms
- antagonist
- attacker
- competitor
- enemy
- foe
- rival
- ally
- friend
- assistant
- backer
- helper
- supporter
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Jonathan beat his longtime adversary in the final chess match.
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