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Explore Nemesis through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bane or curse. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Nemesis meaning

  1. An enemy, especially an archenemy.
  2. A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative.
  3. The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.

Synonyms of Nemesis

Using Nemesis

  • The main meaning on this page is: An enemy, especially an archenemy. | A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative. | The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
  • Useful related words include: greek deity, bane, curse, scourge.
  • In the example corpus, nemesis often appears in combinations such as: his nemesis, nemesis the, arch nemesis.

Context around Nemesis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Nemesis

  • In this selection, "nemesis" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, arch, series, favorite, sword, andrew and daniil stand out and add context to how "nemesis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a series nemesis the warlock and aliens and nemesis was the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nemesis" sits close to words such as asean, avert and beasts, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nemesis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Godzilla, meanwhile, is said to have his own nemesis named Shimu. (11 words)

According to recent data, New York may in fact be playing the role of Whoville's favorite nemesis. (18 words)

As the trailer teases, is a nemesis that’s coming to hit Dom where it hurts the most. (18 words)

This led to a series, Nemesis the Warlock, in which it was revealed that Termight was Earth in the far future, Torquemada was a despotic demagogue leading a campaign of genocide against all aliens, and Nemesis was the leader of the alien resistance. (43 words)

De Lima, a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, also said she had “no doubt from the very beginning” that she would be cleared in all the cases that the administration of his nemesis “fabricated” against her, citing her merits and innocence. (43 words)

Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt led off the inning with a sharp single to right, then celebrated when Brandon Crawford, the longtime Rockies’ nemesis, rocketed a two-run homer over the right field wall to tie the game, 2-2. (40 words)

As he listened to her “talking about a lot of the harsh truths of life in such a funny, digestible way,” Lee had an idea: Maybe it would be more interesting if played Danny’s nemesis? (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Nemesis, her devotees and her place in the Roman world are fully discussed, with examples, in Hornum, Michael B., Nemesis, the Roman state and the games, Brill, 1993.

This led to a series, Nemesis the Warlock, in which it was revealed that Termight was Earth in the far future, Torquemada was a despotic demagogue leading a campaign of genocide against all aliens, and Nemesis was the leader of the alien resistance.

According to recent data, New York may in fact be playing the role of Whoville's favorite nemesis.

A decade after first suggesting the idea, the space opera project has since morphed into what is now Rebel Moon, although some of the Star Wars inspiration still remains as can be seen with Nemesis’s glowing red swords.

After seeing his master die, Obi-Wan was able to slice Maul in half, but little did he know that Maul would later come back as a life-long nemesis.

After three successful films, the original crew set out on their final voyage together in the franchise during the events of Star Trek: Nemesis.

Among others, the Yankees’ modern nemesis, the Astros, are going to play without their best hitter, Yordan Alvarez, for weeks.

Anhyra also showcased the making of Nemesis' sword and how she attempted to give the blade a more realistic design by adding rust and damage to some sections of the weapon.

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As he listened to her “talking about a lot of the harsh truths of life in such a funny, digestible way,” Lee had an idea: Maybe it would be more interesting if played Danny’s nemesis?

As the trailer teases, is a nemesis that’s coming to hit Dom where it hurts the most.

Bucky Barnes is the Outer Circle’s New Revolution, and he has enacted his deadliest move yet — an alliance with Sam Wilson’s nemesis, the White Wolf.

By using the phrase "Would you kindly," he is able to control Jack and use him to eventually kill his arch nemesis, Andrew Ryan.

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-6 (5) Thursday at the Qatar Open, setting up a semifinal against nemesis Daniil Medvedev.

Control then abruptly switches from Batman to his arch-nemesis, The Joker, resulting in some of the very best gameplay in the franchise.

De Lima, a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, also said she had “no doubt from the very beginning” that she would be cleared in all the cases that the administration of his nemesis “fabricated” against her, citing her merits and innocence.

Despite spending plenty of time around the Verstappens over the years, former karting nemesis Leclerc perhaps doesn't know the family quite as well as one would think.

Each of the top players on the circuit has a nemesis: for Chen Yufei, it’s Yamaguchi (9-16 win-loss), for An Se-Young it’s Chen Yufei (2-8).

Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt led off the inning with a sharp single to right, then celebrated when Brandon Crawford, the longtime Rockies’ nemesis, rocketed a two-run homer over the right field wall to tie the game, 2-2.

Godzilla, meanwhile, is said to have his own nemesis named Shimu.

Grieving and haunted, Roderick has summoned his nemesis Dupin, a man trying to prosecute him, to his crumbling childhood home.

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Common combinations with nemesis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nemesis" in a sentence?
An example: "Nemesis, her devotees and her place in the Roman world are fully discussed, with examples, in Hornum, Michael B., Nemesis, the Roman state and the games, Brill, 1993." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nemesis" from authentic English texts.
What does "nemesis" mean?
Nemesis means: An enemy, especially an archenemy.
What are synonyms of "nemesis"?
Common synonyms of "nemesis" include: greek deity, bane, curse, scourge, affliction.
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