Woodlogos
Basic
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  enemy

enemy

/ˈɛnəmi/
en · e · my ˈɛn · ə · mi
English Definition
n. a person who is actively opposed or hostile
中文释义
敌人
Significado en Español
enemigo
한국어 뜻
적
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kẻ thù
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The soldiers fought against the enemy.

士兵们与敌人作战。

Synonyms
foe opponent adversary
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “enemy”:

  1. A foe
  2. B companion
  3. C ally
  4. D friend
Show answer

A — foe. “enemy” means n. a person who is actively opposed or hostile

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The two nations had been each other's bitter ______ for many long years.

  1. A ally
  2. B friend
  3. C partner
  4. D enemy
Show answer

D — enemy. “enemy” means n. a person who is actively opposed or hostile

More Basic-level ISEE words

collapse encouragement endless endlessness energy engage engrossing hurried mumble reduce still warm

Common questions about “enemy”

What does “enemy” mean?

enemy — n. a person who is actively opposed or hostile. In Chinese: 敌人.

How do you pronounce “enemy”?

enemy is pronounced /ˈɛnəmi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · e · my.

How do you use “enemy” in a sentence?

The soldiers fought against the enemy. (士兵们与敌人作战。)

What are synonyms for “enemy”?

foe, opponent, adversary — all close in meaning to enemy (n. a person who is actively opposed or hostile).

Is “enemy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. enemy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
26%
through this level
This level: 0 mastered (0% of the level)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习