adversary
Translation
opponent, enemy, rival
Examples
He faced his old adversary in the final match.
He faced his old adversary in the final match.
The two politicians were long-time adversaries.
The two politicians were long-time adversaries.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) adversary someone's opponent He faced his old adversary in the final match.
Similar Words
Synonyms: opponent, rival, foe; Antonyms: ally, friend, supporter
Etymology
From Latin 'adversus' meaning 'turned against'. 'ad-' (to, against) + 'vertere' (to turn).
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'versus' (vs.), which means 'against'. An ad-VERS-ary is someone you are 'versus'.