adversary

Noun

someone who offers opposition
An opponent or rival.

Examples

He prepared to fight his adversary.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English adversarie, from Anglo-Norman aversaire (in Wace's Life of Saint Margaret) and Old French aversier, aversaire (French adversaire), from Latin adversārius, from adversus (“turned toward”).

Synonyms

antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister, villain

Antonyms

agonist, ally, hero

Scrabble Score: 16

adversary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adversary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adversary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

adversary: valid Words With Friends Word