Synonyms for enemy

Noun

1. enemy, military unit, military force, military group, force

usage: an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn"

2. enemy, foe, foeman, opposition, adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister

usage: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"

3. enemy, people

usage: any hostile group of people; "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"

4. foe, enemy, rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender

usage: a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"