The meaning of ADVERSARY is one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent. How to use adversary in a sentence. Did you know?

ADVERSARY definition: a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. See examples of adversary used in a sentence.

Definition of adversary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

(Definition of adversary from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

An adversary is an enemy or someone who opposes someone else. In tennis, you stand across the net from your adversary. Adversary is related to the word adverse, meaning "against or contrary" — so …

Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary. His political adversaries were creating a certain …

Factsheet What does the word adversary mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word adversary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Adversary definition: An opponent; an enemy.

An adversary is a noun that refers to a person, group, or force that opposes or competes against another. It is commonly used to describe an opponent or rival in a conflict, competition, or confrontation.

Adversary, antagonist mean a person or a group contending against another. Adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary.