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nemesis
a long-standing rival or source of persistent trouble
Synonyms
- rival
- adversary
- foe
Antonyms
- ally
- friend
nemesis in a sentence
The masked villain became the young hero's greatest nemesis.
For years, the two chess champions had been each other's nemesis, trading victories in tournament after tournament across the globe.
Where it comes from
From Greek Nemesis, the goddess of retribution
Memory hook
NEMESIS sounds like 'enemy sis' — your arch-enemy sister in every story.
Read it in context
- The Turning Walls Arts