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Archenemy vs Adversary - What's the difference?

archenemy | adversary |

As nouns the difference between archenemy and adversary

is that archenemy is a principal enemy while adversary is an opponent or rival.

As a proper noun Adversary is

the Devil; Satan.

archenemy

English

Alternative forms

* arch-enemy

Noun

(archenemies)
  • a principal enemy

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * (l) * (l)

    adversary

    English

    Noun

    (adversaries)
  • An opponent or rival.

    • Derived terms

    * adversarial

    Related terms

    * adverse * adversarially

    References