foe, adversary, tormentor, villain, tormenter, antagonist, archenemy, sidekick, archrival, rival, mortal enemy, henchman, opponent, bogeyman, villian, bete noire, sparring partner, protege, baddie, vanquisher, slayer, conqueror, pal, hero, alter ego, taunter, dominator, conquerer, frenemy, kryptonite, supervillain, doppelganger, thorn, interloper, whipping boy, avenger, comeuppance, patsy, pursuers, toughie, villan, ally, compadre, paramour, enemies, villainess, assassin, overlord, challenger, weakling, bully, pretender, punching bag, lair, baddy, ogre, demons, confidante, turncoat, marauder, gunslinger, boogeyman, bugaboo, hellcat, showdown, loser, minion, trump card, savior, juggernaut, wiles, kingpin, stumblebum, betrayer, victor, detractor, domination, upstart, stalwart, meddler, skirt chaser, quest, toyman, tyrant, protagonist, stooge, squealer, troublemaker, lunkhead, hater, antihero, inquisitor, enforcer, outfighting, lackey, sleuth, menace, smackdown, flatterer, sourpuss, monster, protegee, destiny, enemy, scourge, guardian, horrors, battlefield, curse, doom, enigma, fatality, fate, guardians, mentor, pitfall, scapegoat, secret, outsize, adored, armless, avenging, begrimed, bronzed, busted, dandy, doddering, dumpy, encased, encrusted, exquisitely, fainting, faultless, herculean, huge, immaculate, lone, maimed

affliction, greek deity

bane, curse, scourge