nemeses
Persistent formidable opponents
Nemeses is the plural of nemesis—archenemies or sources of downfall.
In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of retribution, but the word now means any persistent rival or agent of someone's undoing.
Batman's nemeses include the Joker and the Riddler.
Her nemeses were hubris and impatience.
Hostile opponent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- villainWicked story antagonist
- archrivalPrincipal ongoing opponent
bête noire · sworn enemy · mortal enemy · opponent · tormentor · scourge · bane · menace
Retaliation for injury
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- comeuppanceDeserved punishment or rebuke
- justiceFair treatment under law
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
retaliation · reprisal · karma · reckoning · just deserts · requital · divine justice · fate
Those seeking same goal
- rivalsThose who compete
- challengersThose who compete against
- contendersThose seeking to win
- opponentsThose who compete against
matchups · showdowns · face-offs · clashes · duels · feuds · enmity · animosity
Female sacred being
- divine retributionPunishment delivered by deity
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- Greek mythologyAncient Greek divine narratives
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
fate · justice · balance · wrath · punishment · Olympian · mythological · righteous anger
foe
Hostile opponent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- villainWicked story antagonist
archrival · bête noire · sworn enemy · mortal enemy · opponent · tormentor · scourge · bane · menace · threat
vengeance
Retaliation for injury
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- comeuppanceDeserved punishment or rebuke
- justiceFair treatment under law
punishment · retaliation · reprisal · karma · reckoning · just deserts · requital · divine justice · fate · downfall
competitors
Those seeking same goal
- rivalsThose who compete
- challengersThose who compete against
- contendersThose seeking to win
opponents · matchups · showdowns · face-offs · clashes · duels · feuds · enmity · animosity · friction
goddess
Female sacred being
- divine retributionPunishment delivered by deity
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- Greek mythologyAncient Greek divine narratives
inescapable · fate · justice · balance · wrath · punishment · Olympian · mythological · righteous anger
- Epic Enemiesantagonists, rivals, adversaries, foes, villains
- destroyersdestroyers, guided missile, torpedo tubes, hull, stern
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
nemesesallies
Cooperative partners united together
friends · supporters · champions · benefactors · partners
nemesessaviors
Those who rescue others
protectors · guardians · defenders · guardian angels · rescuers
- arch nemesisPrincipal long-term antagonist