noun as in strong fondness

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enemy, stranger, rival

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Example Sentences

Example:Despite their heated discussion, they were not enemies.

Definition:A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something.

From enemy

Example:They were strangers until the coworker introduced them.

Definition:A person who is not known to or associated with another; an unfamiliar person.

From stranger

Example:They were rivals but great sportsmen.

Definition:A person who competes with another, especially in a sport or for a prize or position.

From rival