ARCHENEMY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

archenemy

noun

Definition of archenemy

as in enemy

the person or entity toward whom you feel the most hatred or hostility The two politicians were archenemies. The country went to war with its archenemy.

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Recent Examples of archenemy But its primary archenemy is Israel and Jews, who are frequently targeted by its proxies. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026 Nearly two centuries later, in the throes of the Cold War, CDC scientists teamed up with their counterparts from America’s archenemy, the Soviet Union, to wipe smallpox from the planet. — Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026 Let’s hope the Islamic Republic, feeling cornered and fighting for its own survival, doesn’t resort to the very same tactics its once archenemy Saddam used. — Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026 Instead of a male archenemy, Kyle is gender-flipped into a competitive law enforcement agent named Kayla Craig, who is played by Alona Tal. — Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archenemy

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Noun

Blanche’s immediate predecessor, Pam Bondi, was ousted in April after failing to deliver successful prosecutions against the president’s political enemies.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than law enforcement authorities like the Coast Guard having to seize a vessel under civil seizure laws, the Department of Defense, usually through military force, can seize an enemy vessel instead.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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