enemy /ˈɛnəmi/noun 5verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun5 •a person who is against someone else and wants to hurt them or see them failHe made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department.You may not want any enemies, but sometimes, your enemies choose you. •A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.Rally together against a common enemy. •[before a noun] Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.The building was destroyed by enemy bombing. •A non-player character that tries to harm the player.Use gadgets like Nakishkas to fend off enemies. — 2008 •Something harmful or threatening to another verb1 •To make an enemy of.But rather the life He has lived People he met Befriended and enemied — 2009 formsenemied · enemying · enemies Phrases with enemy be one's own worst enemyTo act contrary to one's own interests; to cause problems for oneself; to self-sabotage.