Enemy and Opponent

Enemy noun - One that is hostile toward another.

Opponent is a synonym for enemy in foe topic. In some cases you can use "Opponent" instead a noun "Enemy", when it comes to topics like conflict, aggressor, someone hated or competed against. popular alternative

Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

Enemy is a synonym for opponent in conflict topic. You can use "Enemy" instead the word "Opponent" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as rival, aggressor, adversary, person with whom one competes. popular alternative