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- Dictionaryadversary/ˈadvəs(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute: "Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals"
adjective
- 1. another term for adversarial
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(Definition of adversary from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) adversary | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˈæd·vərˌser·i / Add to word list. an enemy: He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
The meaning of ADVERSARY is one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent. How to use adversary in a sentence. Did you know?
(Definition of adversary from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) adversary | Intermediate English. noun [ C ] us / ˈæd·vərˌser·i / Add to word list. an enemy: He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary. antagonist suggests one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another, often in a particular contest or struggle: a duel with an antagonist.
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. Antonyms: ally. a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant. the Adversary, the devil; Satan.
An adversary is an enemy or someone who opposes someone else. In tennis, you stand across the net from your adversary. Adversary is related to the word adverse, meaning "against or contrary" —so think of an adversary as someone whom you are fighting against.
noun. /ˈædvəsəri/ /ˈædvərseri/ (plural adversaries) (formal) a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle synonym opponent. his old political adversary. The British considered him a worthy adversary. The two of them were old adversaries. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
ADVERSARY definition: someone who you are fighting or competing against. Learn more.
What does the word adversary mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word adversary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word adversary? About 7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word adversary pronounced?
Adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary. Antagonist suggests one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another, often in a particular contest or struggle: a duel with an antagonist.
