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Look up adversary or Adversary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An adversary is generally considered to be a person, group, or force that opposes and/or
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The Adversary may refer to: "The Adversary" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), a 1995 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Adversary (Ihsahn album), the
The_Adversary
Comics character
The Adversary is a demonic supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Adversary first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #188
Adversary_(comics)
Concept in computer science
the adversary model used. The three common adversaries are the oblivious adversary, the adaptive online adversary, and the adaptive offline adversary. The
Adversary_model
Series of seven novels written by American author F. Paul Wilson
The Adversary Cycle is a series of seven novels written by American author F. Paul Wilson. It was originally known as The Nightworld Cycle. John Clute
The_Adversary_Cycle
1922 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
The Secret Adversary is the second published mystery novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in January 1922 in the United Kingdom by
The_Secret_Adversary
In cryptography, a malicious entity
In cryptography, an adversary (rarely opponent, enemy) is an entity whose aim is to prevent the users of the cryptosystem from achieving their goal (primarily
Adversary_(cryptography)
Defined in U.S. law
United States foreign adversaries, as defined in 15 CFR 791.2 , are "any foreign government or foreign non-government person determined by the Secretary
United States foreign adversaries
United_States_foreign_adversaries
6th episode of the 1st season of Westworld
"The Adversary" is the sixth episode in the first season of the HBO science fiction western thriller television series Westworld. The episode aired on
The_Adversary_(Westworld)
2002 French film
The Adversary (French: L'Adversaire) is a 2002 French drama film directed by Nicole Garcia, starring Daniel Auteuil and Géraldine Pailhas. The film is
The_Adversary_(film)
An adversary evaluation approach in policy analysis is one which reflects a valuing orientation. This approach developed in response to the dominant objectifying
Adversary_evaluation
Novel written by Emmanuel Carrère
The Adversary is a French non-fiction book by Emmanuel Carrère first published in France as L'Adversaire in 2000 by Folio. The book was published in English
The_Adversary_(Carrère_book)
7th episode of the 2nd season of The Leftovers
"A Most Powerful Adversary" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American supernatural drama television series The Leftovers, based on the
A_Most_Powerful_Adversary
1970 film by Satyajit Ray
Pratidwandi (English: The Adversary, Siddharta and the City) is a 1970 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray based on the novel
Pratidwandi
Comic book character
Nightcrawler, Iceman, Emma Frost, Deadpool August 2018 978-1302912208 Sabretooth: The Adversary Sabretooth (vol. 4) #1–5 October 2022 978-1302931452
Sabretooth_(character)
Sending data method
In information theory, the computationally bounded adversary problem is a different way of looking at the problem of sending data over a noisy channel
Computationally bounded adversary
Computationally_bounded_adversary
2018 studio album by Psyclon Nine
Icon of the Adversary is the sixth studio album by the American band Psyclon Nine. It was officially released through Metropolis Records on August 24
Icon_of_the_Adversary
Type of lawsuit
An adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is a type of lawsuit in the American legal system. It is distinguished from other suits by being filed in a United
Adversary proceeding in bankruptcy (United States)
Adversary_proceeding_in_bankruptcy_(United_States)
2006 studio album by Ihsahn
The Adversary is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal musician Ihsahn. Released on 10 April 2006, it is the first in a conceptual trilogy of
The_Adversary_(Ihsahn_album)
2010 studio album by Thy Art Is Murder
The Adversary is the debut studio album by Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder. The album was released on 16 July 2010 through Skull and Bone
The Adversary (Thy Art Is Murder album)
The_Adversary_(Thy_Art_Is_Murder_album)
Property of some cryptosystems
cryptosystem possesses the property of indistinguishability, then an adversary will be unable to distinguish pairs of ciphertexts based on the message
Ciphertext indistinguishability
Ciphertext_indistinguishability
1929 film
The Secret Adversary or Adventures Inc. (German: Die Abenteurer G.m.b.H.) is a 1929 German silent mystery film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Carlo
The_Secret_Adversary_(film)
succeeded by Beauty. Nonetheless, Snow helps organize the conflict with the Adversary and Mr. Dark in War and Pieces and The Dark Ages. The last few series
List_of_Fables_characters
Third-person shooter video game series
Gears of War (also referred to as Gears) is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition
Gears_of_War
American AI entrepreneur (born 1983)
systems in military applications to achieve a decisive advantage over adversaries while sharing the benefits with cooperating nations. Dario Amodei was
Dario_Amodei
Squadron acting as an enemy in military exercises
An aggressor squadron or adversary squadron (in the US Navy and USMC) is a squadron that is trained to act as an opposing force in military wargames.
Aggressor_squadron
Type of legal system
The adversarial system, also called adversary system, accusatorial system, or accusatory system, is a legal system used in the common law countries where
Adversarial_system
Practice in cryptography
secrecy depends on the assumed capabilities of an adversary. Forward secrecy has value if an adversary is assumed to be able to obtain secret keys from
Forward_secrecy
United States legislation
The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), is a United States federal law passed by the United States Congress
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Protecting_Americans_from_Foreign_Adversary_Controlled_Applications_Act
1947 biographical novel by Irving Stone
Adversary in the House (1947) is a biographical novel by American writer Irving Stone, based on the life of prominent socialist Eugene V. Debs and of
Adversary_in_the_House
Counterespionage safety procedures and practices
obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation
Operational_security
Form of message tampering
attack – a downgrade attack on the Secure Shell protocol that requires an adversary with a man-in-the-middle position. Also known as a monster-in-the-middle
Man-in-the-middle_attack
Country primarily in Western Europe
entered into a peace treaty. However, the Romans and the Gauls remained adversaries for centuries. Around 125 BC, the south of Gaul was conquered by the
France
26th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
"The Adversary" is the 72nd episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the season finale of the
The Adversary (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
The_Adversary_(Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine)
Fictional characters in Agatha Christie mysteries
(née Cowley). Tommy and Tuppence first appeared in Christie's The Secret Adversary (1922). They started out their career in search of adventure and money
Tommy_and_Tuppence
Military unit
The 57th Adversary Tactics Group (57 ATG) was the flying component of the 57th Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. The group
57th_Adversary_Tactics_Group
Attempts to mislead enemy forces during warfare
by a military unit to gain an advantage during warfare by misleading adversary decision makers into taking action or inaction that creates favorable
Military_deception
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
hostility, while he has sought friendlier relations with certain U.S. adversaries. Trump's economic policies have been described as protectionist, with
Donald_Trump
Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)
world. Schwarzenegger and fellow Hollywood veteran actor and industry adversary Sylvester Stallone brought their long-storied industry rivalry to an end
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
Japanese media franchise
called BETA (an acronym for "Beings of Extra Terrestrial origin which are Adversary of the human race") have invaded and mankind fights back against the alien
Muv-Luv
American actress, streamer and gamemaster
Point Press, which won the 2025 Silver ENNIE Award for "Best Monster/Adversary". In July 2025, Bhullar appeared in a comedic segment titled Dimension
Jasmine_Bhullar
Film by Thea Sharrock
matriarchal society, where he must face the daunting Alex Fox, a female adversary matching his ruthlessness. It was released on Netflix on May 22, 2026
Ladies_First_(2026_film)
Indian Bengali legal drama web series
persons for a crime which he hasn't committed. This time, his primary adversary is Advocate Nandini Ganguly, a POCSO expert. To navigate the courtroom
Advocate_Achinta_Aich
Marvel Comics fictional character
recurring adversary of the Silver Surfer and Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), Mephisto has also endured as one of Spider-Man's most prominent adversaries, being
Mephisto_(Marvel_Comics)
Video game series
Designed by Gilman Louie and Les Watts, it used bitmapped 3D MiG-21s as adversaries, several years before Origin's Wing Commander used a similar graphics
Falcon_(series)
System dynamics archetype
Accidental Adversaries is one of the ten system archetypes used in system dynamics modelling, or systems thinking. This archetype describes the degenerative
Accidental_Adversaries
Horror novel by F. Paul Wilson
Wilson. It is also the first volume in a series of six novels known as The Adversary Cycle. It appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list and has been
The_Keep_(Wilson_novel)
Series of science/speculative fiction books by Julian May
books: The Many-Colored Land, The Golden Torc, The Nonborn King and The Adversary. The story spans two time periods: the near future, where humans inhabit
Saga_of_Pliocene_Exile
Formal model used to prove properties of interactive cryptographic protocols
the messages, but some parts will hopefully remain opaque to the adversary. The adversary in this model can overhear, intercept, and synthesize any message
Dolev–Yao_model
2025 film by Kathryn Bigelow
S. government officials, both civilian and military, after an unknown adversary launches an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) at Chicago. It stars
A_House_of_Dynamite
Marvel Comics supervillain
books published by Marvel Comics. He has been frequently depicted as an adversary of the X-Men. A mutant, Shaw possesses the ability to absorb energy and
Sebastian_Shaw_(character)
Military unit
Marine Fighter Training Squadron 402 (VMFT-402) is an adversary squadron of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, flying the F-5N Tiger II. Known as
VMFT-402
Comics character
American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He usually appears as an adversary of Iron Man, playing a key role in his origin and being the first villain
Wong-Chu
Subfield of cryptography
cryptography assures security and integrity of communication or storage and the adversary is outside the system of participants (an eavesdropper on the sender and
Secure multi-party computation
Secure_multi-party_computation
Marvel Comics superhero team of mutants
who is depicted as an old friend of and foil to Xavier, acting as an adversary or ally. An enormous cast of characters have joined the X-Men at various
X-Men
Fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics
character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (August 1964) as an adversary for the superhero Spider-Man. He has since endured as one of the web-slinger's
Kraven_the_Hunter
Fictional character, adversary of Spider-Man
comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is usually portrayed as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man and the father of Rick Mason. The character
Tinkerer_(Marvel_Comics)
American provider of fighter aircraft
Jetport and Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. Draken offers airborne adversary support (Red Air), joint terminal attack controller (JTAC), close air
Draken_International
Book by Georges Polti
a bold leader; an object; an adversary The bold leader takes the object from the adversary by overpowering the adversary. Example: Queste del Saint Graal;
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations
The_Thirty-Six_Dramatic_Situations
President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
2006). "Ford Arranged His Funeral to Reflect Himself and Drew in a Former Adversary". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved
Gerald_Ford
Book of the Bible
piety with a character called the adversary (הַשָּׂטָן, ha-sāṭān, lit. 'the adversary'; i.e. "the satan"). The adversary rebukes God, stating that Job would
Book_of_Job
2025 film by IIya Naishuller
leaders who are forced to work together after becoming targets of a foreign adversary. The supporting cast includes Priyanka Chopra, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine
Heads_of_State_(film)
the threats that it poses. The table below defines the default adversary. Other adversaries may of course be defined. Jürjens, J. UMLsec: Extending UML for
UMLsec
Medieval Anglo-French conflicts, 1337–1453
should be ineligible to succeed to the French throne. He won over his adversaries through his political sagacity and succeeded to the French throne as
Hundred_Years'_War
Marvel Comics character
books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of Wolverine. The character was played by Hiroyuki Sanada in the 2013
Shingen_Yashida
British television series
The first three episodes are adapted from the 1922 novel The Secret Adversary, and the last three episodes from the 1941 novel N or M? The action is
Partners in Crime (British TV series)
Partners_in_Crime_(British_TV_series)
Musical artist
Luciferian, Michael's published books include: Apotheosis, The Bible of the Adversary, Liber HVHI, Drauga - Ahrimanian Yatuk Dinoih, Infernal Union: Sinister
Michael_W._Ford
Marvel Comics fictional character
the ability to turn himself into sand, he started out as a recurring adversary to the superhero Spider-Man, but has redeemed himself over time, eventually
Sandman_(Marvel_Comics)
Association football rivalry in Athens, Greece
The Derby of the Eternal Enemies (Greek: Ντέρμπι των αιωνίων αντιπάλων), also known among fans as the Mother of All Battles (Greek: μητέρα όλων των μαχών)
Derby_of_the_Eternal_Enemies
American multi-role fighter aircraft
team, the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Season of television series
son, Richard. During the investigation, Reacher encounters a ruthless adversary from his military past, and must balance his desire for revenge against
Reacher_season_3
Form of coercion
Compellence can entail strategies to punish an adversary, raise the risk for an adversary, or deny the adversary from achieving their objectives. Successful
Compellence
In cryptography, an adversary's advantage is a measure of how successfully it can attack a cryptographic algorithm, by distinguishing it from an idealized
Advantage_(cryptography)
Class of diesel-electric submarines of the Royal Navy
Walker-on-Tyne; HMS Admirable (P434) HMS Asperity (P444) HMS Austere (P445) HMS Adversary (P457) HMS Awake (P459) HMS Aztec (P455) Portsmouth Dockyard; HMS Abelard
Amphion-class_submarine
Legal action which is brought solely to harass or subdue an adversary
litigation is legal action which is brought solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive
Vexatious_litigation
2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso
in the film, given that earlier reports revealed Li to be playing an adversary as well. It was rumored that Ice Cube, who played the protagonist Darius
XXX:_Return_of_Xander_Cage
Person who participates in a card game
the game is designed for, or b) they have withdrawn due to poor cards Adversary an opponent (q.v.) Captain in certain team games, the player who collects
Card_player
Military unit
Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 (VMFT-401) is an adversary squadron of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, flying the F-5N Tiger II. Known as
VMFT-401
Fictional character
books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the superhero Spider-Man as well as the father of Alistair Smythe.
Spencer_Smythe
Marvel Comics fictional character
of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Although initially portrayed as an adversary to the X-Men, the character later became a superhero and long-time member
Scarlet_Witch
Global missile defense program of the United States
designed to counter a relatively small ICBM attack from a less sophisticated adversary. Unlike the earlier Strategic Defense Initiative program, it is not designed
United States national missile defense
United_States_national_missile_defense
Military unit
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The squadron serves as the USAFs center for adversary tactics analysis; develops intelligence threat training programs; defines
547th_Intelligence_Squadron
Kinetic energy device designed to destroy satellites in orbit
against an adversary's space-based and nuclear weapons, a force multiplier for a nuclear first strike, a countermeasure against an adversary's anti-ballistic
Anti-satellite_weapon
Practice and study of secure communication techniques
technique only with the intended recipients to preclude access from adversaries. The cryptography literature often uses the names "Alice" (or "A") for
Cryptography
1977 Austrian film
Invisible Adversaries (German: Unsichtbare Gegner) is a 1977 Austrian experimental drama film directed by Valie Export, her debut feature film. Set in
Invisible_Adversaries
Supervillain in the DC Universe
the character first appeared in World's Finest Comics #3 (1941) as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Although Scarecrow only made two appearances
Scarecrow_(DC_Comics)
Expression of how military forces operate
aim to punish an adversary, (2) Defensive doctrines aim to deny an adversary, and (3) Deterrent doctrines aim to disarm an adversary. Different military
Military_doctrine
2015–2018 Marvel Television series
with Wilson Fisk would corrupt Poindexter and turn him into a Daredevil adversary. In April 2013, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that the
Daredevil_(TV_series)
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
Styles in 1920), Tommy and Tuppence (with the novel debut being The Secret Adversary in 1922), and Miss Marple (with the novel debut being The Murder at the
Agatha_Christie
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Grace; Campa, Kelly; Hird, Karolina; Kagan, Frederick W. (16 July 2025). "Adversary Entente Task Force Update, July 16". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Indian actor
career in 1970 as the protagonist of Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (The Adversary). Most of his acting work has been in India's "parallel", or independent
Dhritiman_Chatterjee
American technology company
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a law that required services defined as a "foreign adversary controlled application"—including
TikTok_USDS
DC Comics character
comic books published by DC Comics. He was initially introduced as an adversary to the superhero Superman before becoming a main antagonist for the crossover
Imperiex
2021–present reorganization of forces
Strategic deep fires create effects on the adversary. Adversary is further subject to defeat in detail, until adversaries perceive they are overmatched (no more
Transformation of the United States Army
Transformation_of_the_United_States_Army
Indian political party
right-wing politics and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as a "political adversary" due to its alleged corruption and dynastic politics. On 3 November 2024
Tamilaga_Vettri_Kazhagam
American actress (born 1971)
Taylor, whose intelligence and over-achieving personality makes her an adversary of Lisa. Ryder's next starring role was in How to Make an American Quilt
Winona_Ryder
Overview of and topical guide to military science and technology
any adversary. To this end, it is unconcerned whether that adversary is an opposing military force, guerrillas or other irregulars, or any adversary who
Outline of military science and technology
Outline_of_military_science_and_technology
German Nazi leader of the SS (1900–1945)
Between 85 and 200 members of the SA leadership and other political adversaries, including Gregor Strasser, were killed between 30 June and 2 July 1934
Heinrich_Himmler
Comics character
American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly known as one of the adversaries to the superhero Batman. The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca first appeared
Orca_(DC_Comics)
American actress (born 1964)
and her children to safety despite the potential threat from an unseen adversary, in the Netflix post-apocalyptic horror film Bird Box (2018), based on
Sandra_Bullock
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