Definition: 1. An opposing military force. 2. An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force). 3. Any hostile group of people. 4. A personal enemy.
Use 'enemy' in a sentence:
1. We charged at the enemy.
2. He saw the pitiless eyes of his enemy.
3. Twelve enemy fighters had been brought down.
4. The enemy was driven back.
5. Missiles were fired at the enemy.
6. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy.
7. They took out two enemy bombers.
8. We hit the enemy when they least expected it.
9. The city is in the control of enemy forces.
10. Several planes were shot down by enemy fire.
11. He's gone over to the enemy.
12. The very name of the enemy struck terror into their hearts.
13. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.
14. The country was arming against the enemy.
15. The attack was unsuccessful and served only to alert the enemy.
16. It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies.
17. The enemy were pursued for two miles.
18. Fighter pilots searched out and attacked enemy aircraft.
19. They carried out a bombing raid on enemy bases.
20. Enemy troops suffered heavy losses.
21. Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers.
22. The enemy was tactically superior.
23. They attacked the enemy positions at dawn.
24. The antagonism he felt towards his old enemy was still very strong.
25. During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy.
26. Enemy soldiers had overrun the island.
27. The town fell into enemy hands.
28. He was marked as an enemy of the poor.
29. The war was carried into enemy territory.
30. The enemy are on the march.
31. They retreated before the enemy.
32. At that time, the castle was in enemy hands.
33. The enemy was looping around the south side.
34. I wouldn't wish something like that on my worst enemy.
35. We are now within range of enemy fire.
36. They combined against a common enemy.
37. Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.
38. The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies.
39. They fired in the general direction of the enemy.
40. The enemy fell back as our troops advanced.
41. After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager.
42. She gave away state secrets to the enemy.
43. The city is under enemy control.
44. The general tried to avoid an engagement with the enemy.
