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- Dictionaryadversary/ˈadvəs(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute: "Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals"
adjective
- 1. another term for adversarial
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noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈæd.və.s ə r.i / us / ˈæd.vɚ.ser.i / Add to word list. an enemy: He saw her as his main adversary within the company. Synonyms. antagonist. opponent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enemies & rivals. antagonist. arch-enemy. deadly enemy. enemy. foe. frenemy. nemesis. opponent. rival. scalp. sworn enemy.
1. : of, relating to, or involving an enemy or adversary. 2. : having or involving antagonistic parties or opposing interests. Divorce can be an adversary proceeding. Did you know? Adversary comes from Latin advertere, meaning "to turn toward." The vertere of advertere means "to turn" and is the source of a number of English words.
Adversary definition: a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.. See examples of ADVERSARY used in a sentence.
1. a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. 2. a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant. 3. See the Adversary. adjective Also (esp. Brit.): adversarial (ˌædvərˈsɛəriəl) 4. of or pertaining to an adversary.
1. a person or group that is hostile to someone; enemy. 2. an opposing contestant in a game or sport. adj. the US term for adversarial 2. [C14: from Latin adversārius, from adversus against. See adverse]
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. See meaning & use. How common is the word adversary? About 7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word adversary pronounced?
noun. /ˈædvəsəri/ /ˈædvərseri/ (plural adversaries) (formal) a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle synonym opponent. his old political adversary. The British considered him a worthy adversary. The two of them were old adversaries. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
ADVERSARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of adversary in English. adversary. noun [ C ] formal us / ˈæd.vɚ.ser.i / uk / ˈæd.və.s ə r.i / Add to word list. an enemy: He saw her as his main adversary within the company. Synonyms. antagonist. opponent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enemies & rivals. antagonist
Dictionary definition of adversary. An individual, group, or entity that stands in opposition to another, often engaging in competition or conflict. "The company's adversary was trying to steal their trade secrets." Detailed meaning of adversary.
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