Adversary

Pronunciation: /ˈæd.vərˌsɛr.i/

Definitions of adversary

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

Example Sentences

A1 My soccer team's biggest adversary is the team from the neighboring town.

A2 The superhero had to face his arch-nemesis, who was his greatest adversary.

B1 In the business world, it's important to know how to deal with competitors and adversaries.

B2 The lawyer was prepared to go to court and face his adversary in the legal battle.

C1 The politician knew he had to outsmart his adversaries in order to win the election.

C2 The spy had to constantly be on guard against his adversaries who were always trying to outwit him.

Examples of adversary in a Sentence

formal The lawyer presented strong evidence to prove his client's innocence against the adversary.

informal I heard you have a new adversary at work, good luck dealing with them.

slang Watch out for that shady dude, he's your new adversary now.

figurative Fear is my greatest adversary, always holding me back from taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of adversary

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

Origin and Evolution of adversary

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adversary' originated from the Latin word 'adversarius', which is derived from 'ad-' (against) and 'vertere' (to turn).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adversary' has evolved to refer to someone who opposes or competes with another, often in a hostile or confrontational manner.