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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :   [ easton ]

  Adversary
     (Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25;
     Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant
     (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially
     the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).
     

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Adversary \Ad"ver*sa*ry\, a.
     1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp.
        King.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an
        adversary suit.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Adversary \Ad`ver*sa*ry\, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
     adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
     adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
     (n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
     One who is turned against another or others with a design to
     oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile
     party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           His ancient knot of dangerous adversaries. --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Agree with thine adversary quickly.      --Matt. v. 25.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           It may be thought that to vindicate the permanency of
           truth is to dispute without an adversary. --Beattie.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     The Adversary, The Satan, or the Devil.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Adversary, Enemy, Opponent, Antagonist.
  
     Usage: Enemy is the only one of these words which necessarily
            implies a state of personal hostility. Men may be
            adversaries, antagonists, or opponents to each other
            in certain respects, and yet have no feelings of
            general animosity. An adversary may be simply one who
            is placed for a time in a hostile position, as in a
            lawsuit, an argument, in chess playing, or at fence.
            An opponent is one who is ranged against another
            (perhaps passively) on the opposing side; as a
            political opponent, an opponent in debate. An
            antagonist is one who struggles against another with
            active effort, either in a literal fight or in verbal
            debate.
            [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Adversary \Ad"ver*sa*ry\, a.
     1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp.
        King.
  
     2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an
        adversary suit.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Adversary \Ad`ver*sa*ry\, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
     adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
     adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
     (n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
     One who is turned against another or others with a design to
     oppose

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  adversary
       n : someone who offers opposition [syn: antagonist, opponent,
            opposer, resister] [ant: agonist]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     Αγγλικά n.
     ο αντίπαλος, ο εχθρός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     n.
     An opponent or rival.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Adversary
     n.
     (lb en religion Christianity) The Devil; Satan.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     n.
     An opponent or rival.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Adversary
     n.
     (lb en religion Christianity) The Devil; Satan.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     n.
     An opponent or rival.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Adversary
     n.
     (lb en religion Christianity) The Devil; Satan.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     n.
     An opponent or rival.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Adversary
     n.
     (lb en religion Christianity) The Devil; Satan.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     Englanti n.
     vastustaja, vastapuoli

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  adversary
     Engelska n.
     motståndare; fiende; motspelare; opponent

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  vyand

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  العدوّ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  adversary //-ɛɹi// //ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi// //ˈæd.və.sɛɹi// //ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi// 
  неприя́тел, неприя́телка, проти́вник, проти́вница, проти́вничка, съпе́рник
  opponent

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/ 
  sok

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  protivník

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  odpůrce

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  Gegenspieler , Antagonist , Widerpart  [geh.]
     Synonyms: opponent, antagonist
  
   see: opponents, antagonists, adversaries
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  Gegner , Feind  [pol.]  [soc.]
     Synonyms: enemy, foe
  
   see: adversaries, enemies, foes, main adversary, make enemies
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  Gegner , Gegenpart , Rivale , Kontrahent  [geh.]
           Note: in einem Wettstreit
     Synonyms: opponent, rival
  
   see: opponents, rivals, adversaries
  
           Note: in a contest

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  
  αντίπαλος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  adversary //-ɛɹi// //ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi// //ˈæd.və.sɛɹi// //ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi// 
  vastustaja, vihollinen, vastapuoli
  opponent

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  adversary /ædvəsəriː/
  1. adversaire, antagoniste
  2. ennemi

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/ 
  1. विरोधी
        "Tenali Ram defeated all his adversaries by his intelligence."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  protivnik, suparnik, suprotna strana

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  1. ellenség
  2. ellenfél

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  nemico

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  adversary //-ɛɹi// //ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi// //ˈæd.və.sɛɹi// //ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi// 
  敵, 相手, アドバーサリー, 敵対者
  opponent

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  adversary /ædvəsəriː/
  colluctator, hostis

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  adversary /'ædvəsərı/ 
  1. priešininkas, konkurentas, varžovas
  2. priešingoji šalis (teisme)

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  adversary /ˈædvəsərɪ/ 
    przeciwnik

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  adversary /ædvəsəriː/ 
  adversário, inimigo

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  adversary /ædvəsəriː/
  enemigo

From English-Serbian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-srp ]

  adversary /ædvəsəriː/
  непријатељ

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  adversary //-ɛɹi// //ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi// //ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi// //ˈæd.və.sɛɹi// //ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi// 
  motståndare
  opponent

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  adversary /ˈadvəsəɹi/
  1. muhalif kimse, düşman, hasım.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈædvɝˌsɛɹi/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  57 Moby Thesaurus words for "adversary":
     adversative, adverse, alien, antagonist, antagonistic, anti,
     antipathetic, antithetic, archenemy, assailant, bitter enemy,
     clashing, combatant, competitive, competitor, con, conflicting,
     contradictory, contrary, counter, cross, devil, disaccordant,
     dissentient, enemy, foe, foeman, fractious, hostile, inimical,
     negative, noncooperative, obstinate, open enemy, opponent, opposed,
     opposing, opposing party, opposite, opposite camp, oppositional,
     oppositive, oppugnant, overthwart, perverse, public enemy,
     recalcitrant, refractory, repugnant, rival, sworn enemy,
     the loyal opposition, the opposition, uncooperative, unfavorable,
     unfriendly, unpropitious
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 敌手,对手;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 对手,敌手

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