NEMESIS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word nemesis. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for NEMESIS
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adversary | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
antagonist | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||||
enemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an opposing military force • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • any hostile group of people • a personal enemy | ||||||||
foe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • a personal enemy | ||||||||
opponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
rival | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||||
bane | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • something causing misery or death | ||||||||
curse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||||
scourge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly |