archfoes
Greatest rival adversaries
Archfoes are principal enemies or chief adversaries.
The prefix arch- intensifies the enmity—archfoes aren't merely opponents but sworn enemies of the highest order: Batman and the Joker are archfoes.
The singular archfoe appears less frequently than the plural, which often describes legendary or longstanding rivalries.
Persistent source of ruin
- sworn enemyVowed lifelong adversary
- mortal enemyLethal sworn adversary
- villainWicked story antagonist
- antagonistOne who opposes another
rival · opponent · bête noire · combatant · challenger · tormentor · aggressor · invader
Armed struggle between groups
- battleArmed military engagement
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
confrontation · showdown · feud · vendetta · blood feud · hostilities · warfare · crusade
Intense hostile aversion
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
antipathy · bad blood · bitter rivalry · ill will · acrimony · malice · spite · loathing
Story's moral poles
- good versus evilCore ethical dichotomy
- JokerGotham's chaos-loving nemesis
- supervillainPowerful fictional evil antagonist
- dark lordEvil supreme antagonist
Moriarty · Lex Luthor · evil twin · counterpart · foil · opposite number · doppelgänger · shadow self
nemesis
Persistent source of ruin
- sworn enemyVowed lifelong adversary
- mortal enemyLethal sworn adversary
- villainWicked story antagonist
antagonist · rival · opponent · bête noire · combatant · challenger · tormentor · aggressor · invader · usurper
war
Armed struggle between groups
struggle · confrontation · showdown · feud · vendetta · blood feud · hostilities · warfare · crusade · campaign
hatred
Intense hostile aversion
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
antagonism · antipathy · bad blood · bitter rivalry · ill will · acrimony · malice · spite · loathing · detestation
hero and villain
Story's moral poles
- good versus evilCore ethical dichotomy
- JokerGotham's chaos-loving nemesis
- supervillainPowerful fictional evil antagonist
Moriarty · Lex Luthor · dark lord · evil twin · counterpart · foil · opposite number · doppelgänger · shadow self · final boss
archfoesallies
Cooperative partners united together
best friends · partners · comrades · brothers-in-arms · friends
archfoessoulmates
Ideal romantic matches
beloved · life partners · boon companions · confidants · intimates