enemy

Noun
  1. An opposing military force (synset 108207412)
    "the enemy attacked at dawn"
    is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
    member holonym: enemy, foe, foeman, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
  2. An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) (synset 110075655)
    "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister - someone who offers opposition
    subtypes: besieger - an enemy who lays siege to your position
    belongs to: enemy - an opposing military force
    same as: foe, foeman, opposition
  3. Any hostile group of people (synset 107963437)
    "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"
    is a type of: people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  4. A personal enemy (synset 110118479)
    "they had been political foes for years"
    is a type of: challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival - the contestant you hope to defeat
    subtypes: mortal enemy - an enemy who wants to kill you
    same as: foe

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