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adversary

/ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an enemy.

    - "John was the adversary in the business world."
    - "The adversary's plan was thwarted by the hero's actions."
  • noun

    A person who takes part, especially in a game or contest, for the purpose of opposing another.

    - "The chess grandmaster had a formidable adversary in the championship."
    - "The debater faced a tough adversary in the final round."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with adversary
adversaries , adverse , adverser , adversity , versary
Variants
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adversaries , adversariness , adversarinesses , adversary
Forms
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adversaries, adversarial

Etymology
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From Old French adversaire, from Latin adversarius, meaning 'opponent'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'adversary' appears in the Bible over 300 times.

  2. In chess, the adversary's move is the move made by the opponent's pieces.

Related Concepts
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  1. opponent: A person or thing that opposes or competes against another.

  2. enemy: A person who is hostile to or opposes someone or something.

Quotes
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  1. He's a very smart criminal who pushes emotional buttons to get what he wants. He's quite a worthy "adversary" for Mac and the team.

    - {it}TV Guide{/it},2-8 June 2008

  2. American diplomacy after World War II exemplified the soundness of this principle. We put our power at the disposal of all who cherished freedom and peace. We did things for others they couldn't do for themselves. We defended others, yes, but we also forgave our former enemies and helped reconcile old "adversaries", such as France and Germany.

    - Colin L. Powell,{it}Wilson Quarterly{/it},Summer 2004

  3. Nike's "adversary" was an amorphous group of disgruntled consumers connected by a decentralized network of e-mail addresses. Although the press has presented my battle with Nike as a David versus Goliath parable, the real story is the battle between a company like Nike, with access to the mass media, and a network of citizens on the Internet …

    - Jonah Peretti,{it}Nation{/it},9 Apr. 2001

  4. Not perfected until the eve of World War I, this small boat cruised on the surface with a diesel engine that also charged the batteries that powered the submarine's electric motors for submerged operation. If it spotted an "adversary", the submarine would dive, either to escape or attack.

    - Archer Jones,{it}Elements of Military Strategy{/it},1996
Culture
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In literature and art, the adversary often represents a conflict or struggle that the protagonist must overcome. In mythology, an adversary can be a demon or other supernatural being that poses a threat to humanity.

How to Memorize "adversary"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or thing that is in opposition or conflict with you or something you care about.
    - Imagine a contest or game where you are facing off against an adversary.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'adversary' with the idea of opposition or conflict.
    - Think of the word 'opponent' as a synonym for 'adversary'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'adversary' as 'A Dversary RSely Opposes You'.

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