'Adversary' definitions:
Definition of 'adversary'
(from WordNet)
noun
Someone who offers opposition [syn: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister] [ant: agonist]
Definition of 'adversary'
From: Easton
- Adversary (Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).
Synonyms of 'adversary'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adversative,
- adverse,
- alien,
- antagonist,
- antagonistic,
- anti,
- antipathetic,
- antithetic,
- archenemy,
- assailant,
- bitter enemy,
- clashing,
- combatant,
- competitive,
- competitor,
- con,
- conflicting,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- counter,
- cross,
- devil,
- disaccordant,
- dissentient,
- enemy,
- foe,
- foeman,
- fractious,
- hostile,
- inimical,
- negative,
- noncooperative,
- obstinate,
- open enemy,
- opponent,
- opposed,
- opposing,
- opposing party,
- opposite,
- opposite camp,
- oppositional,
- oppositive,
- oppugnant,
- overthwart,
- perverse,
- public enemy,
- recalcitrant,
- refractory,
- repugnant,
- rival,
- sworn enemy,
- the loyal opposition,
- the opposition,
- uncooperative,
- unfavorable,
- unfriendly,
- unpropitious