Adversary and Bedfellow

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Adversary noun - One that is hostile toward another.

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Bedfellow is an antonym for adversary.

Nearby Word: adversarial

Bedfellow noun - Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support.

Usage example: a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum

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Adversary is an antonym for bedfellow.

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