HyperDic: adversary

English > 1 sense of the word adversary:
NOUNperson adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resistersomeone who offers opposition
adversary > pronunciation
Soundsae'dverseh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > adversary: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who offers opposition.
Synonymsantagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
InstancesAntichrist(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament
NarrowerLudditeAny opponent of technological progress
dueler, dueller, duelist, duellistA person who fights duels / duels
enemy, foe, foeman, oppositionAn armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
withstanderAn opponent who resists with force or resolution
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Oppositeagonistsomeone involved in a contest / contest or battle (as in an agon)
Spanishadversaria, adversario, antagonista, contendedor, contraria, contrario, enemigo, oponente, opositor
Catalanadversària, adversari, antagonista, contrària, contrari, opositor

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