An agent whose preferences could cause another agent harm; a third party who influences performance of a contract to the detriment of one or both parties
any hostile group of people; "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy" an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn" an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
If someone is your enemy, they are opposed to you and to what you think or do. The Government's political enemies were quick to pick up on this series of disasters
One hostile to another; one who hates, and desires or attempts the injury of, another; a foe; an adversary; as, an enemy of or to a person; an enemy to truth, or to falsehood
The enemy is an army or other force that is opposed to you in a war, or a country with which your country is at war. The enemy were pursued for two miles He searched the skies for enemy bombers
If one thing is the enemy of another thing, the second thing cannot happen or succeed because of the first thing. Reform, as we know, is the enemy of revolution
Everybody who has the unfortune to be in the reach of your weaponery This may sometimes include your teampartner On the other hand, if he is a worthy partner, he'll stay in a safe distance