Phrase Hound found 41 phrases and 14 compound words that contain enemy. The most common are listed below. Open enemy in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 41
- enemy of the peopleA political or class opponent of the subgroup in power within a larger group.
- enemy of the stateA person accused of crimes against the state, such as treason.
- public enemyA criminal widely regarded as dangerous or antisocial.
- enemy combatantsplural of enemy combatant: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see enemy, combatant.
- enemy linesplural of enemy line: The line of battle of one's enemy.
- worst enemyAn especially disliked or hostile person.
- class enemyThe enemy of a class, in particular the working class.
- enemy imageA negative perception, usually of a person or group of people, used either consciously or unconsciously to justify or promote discrimination, punishment, or violence.
- enemy lineThe line of battle of one's enemy.
- Auld EnemyEngland, or the English people.
- arch enemyAlternative spelling of archenemy: A principal enemy.
- public enemy number oneA person who ranks highest on the federal government's prioritized list of wanted criminal fugitives.
- enemy combatantUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see enemy, combatant.
- enemy actionOffensive and hostile action carried out by an enemy country's military forces, especially during a war.
- be one's own worst enemyTo act contrary to one's own interests; to cause problems for oneself; to self-sabotage.
- the enemy of my enemy is my friendIt is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.
- perfect is the enemy of goodInsistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
- enemy imagesplural of enemy image: A negative perception, usually of a person or group of people, used either consciously or unconsciously to justify or promote discrimination, punishment, or violence.
- enemy-likeAlternative form of enemylike: Like, resembling, or characteristic of an enemy; unfriendly; hostile.
- no plan survives contact with the enemyAfter a plan against an enemy is drafted, there will be unexpected elements from the opposition that will call for improvisation.
- better is the enemy of goodSynonym of perfect is the enemy of good: Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
- perfection is the enemy of goodSynonym of perfect is the enemy of good: Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
- my enemy's enemy is my friendAlternative form of the enemy of my enemy is my friend: It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.
- how goes the enemyWhat time is it?
- make the perfect the enemy of the goodTo reject or bar improvement because it is incomplete.
Compound words 14
- frenemySomeone who has traits of an enemy and a friend.
- enemyshipThe state or condition of being an enemy or enemies.
- enemyhoodSynonym of enemyship: The state or condition of being an enemy or enemies.
- enemyismThe framing of potential conflict in social relations in terms of enmity.
- enemyslashSlash fan fiction focusing on a romantic and/or sexual relationship between adversaries.
- enemylikeLike, resembling, or characteristic of an enemy; unfriendly; hostile.
- enemynessThe quality of being an enemy; enmity.
- enemediaThe mainstream media, regarded as pushing liberal political propaganda.
- enemylessWithout enemies; lacking enemies.
- nonenemyOne who is not an enemy.