Synonyms for nemesis

Most common

bane · scourge · curse

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

friend, ally, partner

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   An enemy, especially an archenemy.

   Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker.

Forms

Plural

nemeses → banes, scourges, curses, enemies…

Example sentences

• curse Don't curse or I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
• bane Auto-correct is the bane of my existence.
• scourge Islam is the most dangerous scourge for society.
• enemy He betrayed us by telling the enemy where we were.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

bane¹

5 letters

enemy³, curse¹

7 letters

scourge¹

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (enemy³ = 3 syllables).