Enemy
Enemy noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Usage example: a beloved minister with no known enemies
Foe
Foe noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Usage example: are you friend or foe?
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human enemy | human foe |
| mortal | mortal enemy | mortal foe |
| old | old enemy | old foe |
| common | common enemy | common foe |
| Other adjectives: specific, regular, true, dead, powerful, real, dangerous, main, major, former, final, fallen, minor, mutual, formidable, mysterious, unknown, last, greatest, recurring, hated, invisible. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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According to his cult-religion of Jashinism, it is a sin to leave a foe/enemy/victim alive; they must be defeated and slaughtered in the most painful, blood-gushingest way possible.
Source: Against My Religion -
Result: The enemy runs onto the pointy end, and there may be a moment where the hero and their enemy stare at each other before they reveal that the foe has just killed themselves.
Source: Inertial Impalement -
Foe-Tossing Charge: Jewel the unicorn does this during the battle.The King's party were cutting their way right into the enemy.
Source: Literature / The Last Battle
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