words associated with adversaries
Synonyms of adversary
adversarial: : involving two people or two sides who oppose each other : of, relating to, or characteristic of an adversary or adversary procedures (see adversary entry 2 sense 2 ) an adversarial relationship an adversarial system of justice with prosecution and defense opposing each other
antagonistic: : showing dislike or opposition : marked by or resulting from antagonism an antagonistic relationship factions antagonistic to one another
antipathetic: : having a natural aversion
hostile: : of or relating to an enemy hostile fire
inhospitable: : not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive
inimical: : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence forces inimical to democracy
jaundiced: : affected with or as if with jaundice
mortal: : causing or having caused death : fatal a mortal injury
negative: : marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer
unfriendly: : not friendly: such as
unsympathetic: : not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic an unsympathetic bystander an unsympathetic review
Words Related to adversary
adverse: : acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile hindered by adverse winds
argumentative: : given to argument : tending to argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way : disputatious He became argumentative when confronted with the allegation. an argumentative temperament … had been a pigheaded, argumentative , irascible, and unlikable man … —Colleen McCullough
bellicose: : favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
belligerent: : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
clashing: : to make a clash cymbals clashed
combative: : marked by eagerness to fight or contend
conflicting: : being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible conflicting theories
contentious: : likely to cause disagreement or argument a contentious issue
contrary: : a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite — usually used with the
disputatious: : inclined to dispute
militant: : engaged in warfare or combat : fighting
opposed: : set or placed in opposition : contrary with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought —Felix G. Rohatyn voters who are opposed to the plan
pugnacious: : having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
quarrelsome: : apt or disposed to quarrel in an often petty manner : contentious
resisting: : to exert force in opposition
scrappy: : consisting of scraps scrappy meals
truculent: : aggressively self-assertive : belligerent
antisocial: : averse to the society of others : unsociable
cold: : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans it is cold outside today a cold drafty attic
cool: : moderately cold : lacking in warmth The plant grows best in cool climates.
disagreeable: : causing discomfort : unpleasant , offensive a disagreeable odor
disapproving: : to pass unfavorable judgment on
distant: : separated in space : away a mile distant
frigid: : intensely cold frigid water
icy: : covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice
biased: : exhibiting or characterized by bias
prejudiced: : resulting from or having a prejudice or bias for or especially against
discourteous: : lacking courtesy : rude
ill-bred: : badly brought up or showing bad upbringing : impolite
ill-mannered: : having bad manners : rude
impertinent: : not pertinent : irrelevant
impolite: : not polite : rude
inconsiderate: : heedless , thoughtless
rude: : being in a rough or unfinished state : crude
surly: : menacing or threatening in appearance surly weather
uncivil: : not civilized : barbarous
unfavorable: : opposed , contrary
unkind: : not pleasing or mild : inclement an unkind climate
unmannerly: : in an unmannerly fashion
unpleasant: : not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing unpleasant odors
unsociable: : having or showing a disinclination for social activity : solitary , reserved
acrimonious: : angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner an acrimonious dispute
bitter: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
despiteful: : expressing malice or hate
hateful: : full of hate : malicious
malevolent: : having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
malicious: : having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice malicious gossip
malign: : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious the malign effects of illicit drugs
malignant: : malcontent , disaffected
opprobrious: : expressive of opprobrium : scurrilous opprobrious language
rancorous: : marked by rancor : deeply malevolent rancorous envy
spiteful: : filled with or showing spite : malicious
unloving: : not loving or affectionate an unloving spouse
vindictive: : disposed to seek revenge : vengeful
virulent: : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course a virulent infection
Near Antonyms of adversary
affable: : being pleasant and at ease in talking to others an affable host
amiable: : friendly, sociable, and congenial an amiable host amiable neighbors
amicable: : characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable amicable relations/discussions an amicable agreement
civil: : of or relating to citizens civil duties
companionable: : marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship : sociable companionable people companionable laughter
comradely: : an intimate friend or associate : companion " … reflecting upon all my comrades that were drowned … " —Daniel Defoe
convivial: : relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company a convivial host a convivial gathering
cordial: : showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval a cordial welcome : politely pleasant and friendly two nations maintaining cordial relations
genial: : of or relating to marriage or generation the genial bed —John Milton
good-natured: : of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
good-tempered: : not easily angered or upset
gracious: : godly
gregarious: : tending to associate with others of one’s kind : social gregarious animals
neighborly: : of, relating to, or characteristic of congenial neighbors
pleasant: : having qualities that tend to give pleasure : agreeable a pleasant day
sociable: : inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : social
social: : involving allies or confederates the Social War between the Athenians and their allies
warm: : having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree warm weather a warm fire
affectionate: : feeling or showing affection or warm regard : loving affectionate friends an affectionate nickname
devoted: : characterized by loyalty and devotion a devoted fan he is devoted to her
kind: : a group united by common traits or interests : category
kindly: : of a sympathetic or generous nature
loving: : affectionate
nice: : wanton , dissolute
sweet: : pleasing to the taste
accepting: : able or willing to accept something or someone : inclined to regard something or someone with acceptance rather than with hostility or fear — often + of I had become more accepting of death as an inevitable and natural part of life … —Nigel Farndalem
agreeable: : pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one’s tastes or needs an agreeable companion an agreeable change
approving: : showing approval or acceptance an approving nod/glance/smile He surveyed through the park railings the evidences of the town’s opulence and luxury with an approving eye. —Joseph Conrad
benign: : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
empathetic: : involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
favorable: : disposed to favor : partial taking a favorable attitude toward our request
understanding: : a mental grasp : comprehension
warmhearted: : marked by ready affection, cordiality, generosity, or sympathy
welcoming: : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
Antonyms of adversary
friendly: : of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such as
hospitable: : given to generous and cordial reception of guests a kind, hospitable people they are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes —Bram Stoker
nonantagonistic: : not marked by or resulting from opposition or hostility : not antagonistic a nonantagonistic relationship Their interaction with the local population is nonantagonistic , although few friendships have been forged. —David B. Cole
nonhostile: : not hostile: such as
sympathetic: : existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association
Synonyms of adversary
antagonist: : one that contends with or opposes another : adversary , opponent political antagonists
enemy: : one that is antagonistic to another
foe: : one who has personal enmity for another Embrace, embrace, my Sons! be foes no more! —Alexander Pope
hostile: : of or relating to an enemy hostile fire
opponent: : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war
Words Related to adversary
archenemy: : a principal enemy
archfoe: : a principal foe : archenemy
nemesis: : the Greek goddess of retributive justice
ill-wisher: : one that wishes ill to another
bane: : killer , slayer
bête noire: : a person or thing strongly detested or avoided : bugbear an idiosyncratic driver whose bête noire was the left turn —Marylin Bender
assailant: : to attack violently Critics assailed his new book. a politician assailed by the media — often used figuratively She was assailed by doubts. A horrible odor assailed our noses. [=we smelled a horrible odor]
attacker: : to set upon or work against forcefully attack an enemy fortification
combatant: : one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combat
invader: : to enter for conquest or plunder
competitor: : one that competes: such as
emulator: : one that emulates
rival: : one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess
Near Antonyms of adversary
buddy: : companion , partner
chum: : a close friend : pal
compadre: : a close friend : buddy
crony: : a close friend especially of long standing : pal played golf with his cronies
fellow: : comrade , associate was eager to rejoin his fellows
hail-fellow: : hail-fellow-well-met
hail-fellow-well-met: : heartily friendly and informal : comradely
hearty: : giving unqualified support a hearty endorsement
hobnobber: : to drink sociably
mate: : checkmate sense 2
musketeer: : a soldier armed with a musket
pal: : a close friend
abettor: : to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet the commission of a crime
abetter: : to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet the commission of a crime
accomplice: : one associated with another especially in wrongdoing was convicted as an accomplice to murder
ally: : to unite or form a connection or relation between : associate He allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage.
collaborator: : a person who collaborates with another: such as
colleague: : an associate or coworker typically in a profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office and often of similar rank or state : a fellow worker or professional
comrade: : an intimate friend or associate : companion " … reflecting upon all my comrades that were drowned … " —Daniel Defoe
confederate: : united in a league : allied
friendly: : of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such as
partner: : one that shares : partaker
adherent: : one who adheres to something: such as
disciple: : one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: such as
follower: : one in the service of another : retainer
backer: : the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
benefactor: : someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit a benefactor of humankind
exponent: : a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression to indicate the operation of raising to a power
supporter: : one that supports or acts as a support: such as
sympathizer: : to be in keeping, accord, or harmony
well-wisher: : one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
Antonyms of adversary
amigo: : friend
friend: : one attached to another by affection or esteem She’s my best friend .
Synonyms of adversary
antagonist: : one that contends with or opposes another : adversary , opponent political antagonists
foe: : one who has personal enmity for another Embrace, embrace, my Sons! be foes no more! —Alexander Pope
opponent: : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war
rival: : one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess
Words Related to adversary
equal: : of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another
match: : a person or thing equal or similar to another
enemy: : one that is antagonistic to another
archenemy: : a principal enemy
nemesis: : the Greek goddess of retributive justice
competitor: : one that competes: such as
contestant: : one that participates in a contest
bane: : killer , slayer
bête noire: : a person or thing strongly detested or avoided : bugbear an idiosyncratic driver whose bête noire was the left turn —Marylin Bender
curse: : a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation People believe that there is a curse on the house.
assailant: : to attack violently Critics assailed his new book. a politician assailed by the media — often used figuratively She was assailed by doubts. A horrible odor assailed our noses. [=we smelled a horrible odor]
attacker: : to set upon or work against forcefully attack an enemy fortification
combatant: : one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combat
invader: : to enter for conquest or plunder
Near Antonyms of adversary
accomplice: : one associated with another especially in wrongdoing was convicted as an accomplice to murder
ally: : to unite or form a connection or relation between : associate He allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage.
confederate: : united in a league : allied
partner: : one that shares : partaker
advocate: : one who pleads the cause of another
champion: : warrior , fighter a champion of his king
exponent: : a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression to indicate the operation of raising to a power
proponent: : one who argues in favor of something : advocate
supporter: : one that supports or acts as a support: such as
sympathizer: : to be in keeping, accord, or harmony
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