nemesis

Speech parts

1. nemesis - Noun

2. Nemesis - Proper noun

Meaning

The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bane curse scourge enemy opponent punishment rival fate downfall antagonist foe retribution adversary archrival bud
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Antonyms

china mac redeemer musketeer garter comrade
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Hypernyms

affliction

Phrases with the word

eponymous nemesis arch nemesis god's nemesis

Derivatives

nemeses

Anagrams

siemens Meissen Siemsen

Examples

the bane of my life Source: Internet

5 Helen was either the daughter of Leda or Nemesis. Source: Internet

According to the Pocket Books novels set after the Nemesis, Worf takes over William T. Riker's position of first officer aboard the Enterprise-E. Source: Internet

According to Rowling, his Boggart would be his own corpse. citation Rowling also said that the difference between Harry and Voldemort is that Harry accepts mortality, and thus Harry is in the end stronger than his nemesis. Source: Internet

Activision briefly offered free downloads of Zork I as part of the promotion of Zork: Nemesis, and Zork II and Zork III as part of the promotion for Zork Grand Inquisitor, as well as a new adventure: Zork: The Undiscovered Underground. Source: Internet

A delicious dig at Jennifer Lopez - without mentioning her nemesis by name. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nemesia Nemesic nemesiid nemestrinid nemetean Nemeth