Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with enemy in American Collocation
enemy
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈenəmi/
very determined
bitter
deadly
great
implacable
mortal
sworn
Emily and Ralph are bitter enemies.
dangerous
dangerous
formidable
powerful
He has made powerful enemies.
have
make
Mr. Wilson did not have an enemy in the world.
attack an enemy
attack
confront
encounter
engage
face
fight
fight against
They advanced boldly to attack the enemy.
defeat an enemy
annihilate
conquer
crush
defeat
destroy
kill
rout
slay
subdue
vanquish
They succeeded in completely defeating the enemy.