noun
- opponents or enemies in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Usage: plural of adversary
Examples
- The two teams were fierce adversaries on the basketball court.
- Political adversaries often find common ground on certain issues.
- The detective and the criminal mastermind were longtime adversaries.
- In chess, even close friends become adversaries across the board.
- The lawyer prepared carefully to face her adversaries in court.
- Historical adversaries sometimes become allies when facing a common threat.