Adversary: meaning, definitions and examples
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adversary
[ ˈæd.vərˌser.i ]
opponent in a conflict
A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He saw her as his main adversary in the upcoming election.
- The superhero had to face his greatest adversary in the final battle.
someone who offers opposition
One that contends with, opposes, or resists; an antagonist.
Synonyms
antagonist, challenger, competitor, opponent
Examples of usage
- She never backed down from a challenge, always ready to confront her adversaries.
- He considered the difficult situation as a worthy adversary to overcome.
Translations
Translations of the word "adversary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adversário
- oponente
- inimigo
🇮🇳 विरोधी
- प्रतिद्वंद्वी
- दुश्मन
🇩🇪 Gegner
- Widersacher
- Feind
🇮🇩 lawan
- musuh
- saingan
🇺🇦 суперник
- противник
- ворог
🇵🇱 przeciwnik
- rywal
- wróg
🇯🇵 対戦相手 (たいせんあいて)
- 敵 (てき)
- 対抗者 (たいこうしゃ)
🇫🇷 adversaire
- opposant
- ennemi
🇪🇸 adversario
- oponente
- enemigo
🇹🇷 rakip
- düşman
- hasım
🇰🇷 적 (jeok)
- 상대 (sangdae)
- 경쟁자 (gyeongjaengja)
🇸🇦 خصم
- عدو
- منافس
🇨🇿 protivník
- soupeř
- nepřítel
🇸🇰 protivník
- súper
- nepriateľ
🇨🇳 对手 (duìshǒu)
- 敌人 (dírén)
- 对抗者 (duìkàng zhě)
🇸🇮 nasprotnik
- tekmec
- sovražnik
🇮🇸 andstæðingur
- keppinautur
- óvinur
🇰🇿 қарсылас
- жау
- қарсыласушы
🇬🇪 მოწინააღმდეგე
- მტერი
- ოპონენტი
🇦🇿 rəqib
- düşmən
- opponent
🇲🇽 adversario
- oponente
- enemigo
Word origin
The word 'adversary' has its origins in Middle English from the Old French 'adversaire', which came from the Latin 'adversarius', meaning 'opponent' or 'enemy'. The concept of adversity or opposition has been central to human history, with conflicts and rivalries shaping the course of events.