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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
The move is likely to deepen concerns that the department — already investigating other public figures Trump regards as foes — is being weaponized by a White House seeking to have its prosecutorial powers used for purposes of retribution.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Amid his retirement tour, John Cena has a massive match against his WWE foe, Brock Lesnar, at Saturday's Wrestlepalooza.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But Cardi proves all their fears are true, roasting her foes left and right, as R&B singer Summer Walker coos the hook.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The Giants are 19-26 in the National League West with seven games remaining against divisional foes.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Amid his retirement tour, John Cena has a massive match against his WWE foe, Brock Lesnar, at Saturday's Wrestlepalooza.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But Cardi proves all their fears are true, roasting her foes left and right, as R&B singer Summer Walker coos the hook.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The Giants are 19-26 in the National League West with seven games remaining against divisional foes.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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There’s even a little Kurosawa — from all the stages of his career — in the feudal set-up; while the decadent emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) holds court, his enemies are banished.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The eight-part series depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, chronicling how two former allies would eventually become enemies in their fight for control of the English throne.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Under the schedule requirements moving forward, each SEC team will play a 9-game conference schedule that will include 3 annual opponents and 6 rotating opponents.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this example, from the 2-1 victory against Southampton in December, the opponents are defending with three man-markers (red), Adam Armstrong (white) protecting against the short option and six zonal players inside the six-yard area.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles have already delivered some statement wins, pulling away from NFC East rival Dallas, once again defeating the Chiefs and then rallying against a very good Los Angeles Rams team last week.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meeting remains huge for both state rivals, maybe bigger now for the Seminoles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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