The meaning of ADVERSARY is one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent. How to use adversary in a sentence. Did you know?

ADVERSARY definition: a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. See examples of adversary used in a sentence.

Definition of adversary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Factsheet What does the word adversary mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word adversary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

An adversary is an enemy or someone who opposes someone else. In tennis, you stand across the net from your adversary. Adversary is related to the word adverse, meaning "against or …

Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary. His political adversaries were creating a …

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Dec 14, 2025 · adversary (plural adversaries) An opponent or rival. quotations He prepared to fight his adversary.

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe; one who is an opponent in a contest; a contestant; one who fights determinedly and relentlessly: He was a worthy …