noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

rival, foe, opponent

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Example Sentences

Example:He thought the new colleague was a rival, not a misfriend.

Definition:An enemy or competitor in a contest or rivalry.

From rival

Example:In the heated argument, his former friend became a misfriend and then a foe.

Definition:An enemy, someone who is hostile or against you.

From foe

Example:Despite their years of friendship, one became an opponent and the other a misfriend.

Definition:A person or thing that opposes or competes against another.

From opponent