C1nounformalconflictpolitics
US/ˈæd.vər.ser.i/
UK/ˈæd.və.sər.i/
a person, group or country that you are competing or fighting against
In context
The two leaders were political adversaries for over thirty years.
The country needs strong cyber defenses against foreign adversaries.
In court, she was a tough adversary who rarely lost a case.
Words that go with adversary
adjective + noun
- political adversaryHe refused to shake hands with his political adversary.
- formidable adversaryThe young chess player proved a formidable adversary.
- foreign adversaryThe report warns that a foreign adversary could attack the power grid.
- old adversaryVietnam will face its old adversary Thailand in the final.
- worthy adversaryAfter the match, she praised her opponent as a worthy adversary.
- potential adversaryMilitary planners study the strengths of every potential adversary.