Adversaries

Pronunciation: /ˈædvəˌsɛrɪz/

Definitions of adversaries

noun a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe

Example Sentences

A1 Superheroes often have to fight against their adversaries to save the day.

A2 The team of detectives worked together to outsmart their adversaries and solve the case.

B1 In a competitive market, companies must constantly innovate to stay ahead of their adversaries.

B2 The political leader faced strong opposition from his adversaries during the election campaign.

C1 The business tycoon was known for his ruthless tactics in dealing with his adversaries in the industry.

C2 The spy agency had a network of informants to gather intelligence on their adversaries' movements.

Examples of adversaries in a Sentence

formal The company's legal team is prepared to handle any challenges posed by their adversaries in court.

informal We're not worried about our adversaries, we've got this.

slang Those adversaries don't stand a chance against us.

figurative In the game of chess, the king must always be protected from the attacks of its adversaries.

Grammatical Forms of adversaries

• past tense: adversaried
• plural: adversaries
• comparative: more adversarial
• superlative: most adversarial
• present tense: adversaries
• future tense: will adversary
• perfect tense: have adversaried
• continuous tense: are adversarizing
• singular: adversary
• positive degree: adversarial
• infinitive: to adversary
• gerund: adversarying
• participle: adversaried

Origin and Evolution of adversaries

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adversaries' originated from the Latin word 'adversarius', which is derived from 'adversus' meaning 'against' or 'opposed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adversaries' has retained its original meaning of opponents or enemies, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any individuals or groups in opposition to each other.