Predatory vs Enemy - What's the difference?
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As adjectives the difference between predatory and enemy is that predatory is of, or relating to a predator while enemy is of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy. As a noun enemy is someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
predatory English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)
Adjective
( en adjective)
Of, or relating to a predator.
Living by preying on other living animals.
(figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
Related terms
* predaceous, predacious
* predator
Derived terms
* predatory pricing
Anagrams
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References
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enemy English
Noun
( wikipedia enemy)
( enemies)
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
- He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department.
- Crush the enemy !
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
- rally together against a common enemy .
An alliance of such forces.
Something harmful or threatening to another
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- The very thing the 16 skiers and snowboarders had sought — fresh, soft snow — instantly became the enemy . Somewhere above, a pristine meadow cracked in the shape of a lightning bolt, slicing a slab nearly 200 feet across and 3 feet deep. Gravity did the rest.
Synonyms
* foe
* unfriend
* adversary
* nemesis
* backfriend
Antonyms
* ally
* friend
Derived terms
{{der3, archenemy
, enemydom
, enemyful
, enemyhood
, enemyish
, enemyless
, enemylike
, enemyness
, enemyship
, enemywise}}
Related terms
*
Adjective
( en adjective)
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy
See also
* nemesis
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