1
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
Big Ten rivals Nebraska and Iowa have budgets separated by just $781,000, while Sweet 16 foes Michigan and Alabama have the smallest spending gap of $411,000.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Illini will now face a Big Ten foe and Cinderella darlings, Iowa, in the Elite Eight on Saturday.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In his essay, Halifax wasn’t telling statesmen how to crush their foes.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.
—Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Illini will now face a Big Ten foe and Cinderella darlings, Iowa, in the Elite Eight on Saturday.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In his essay, Halifax wasn’t telling statesmen how to crush their foes.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.
—Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Person after person portrayed Democrats as the enemy trying to drive a wedge between conservatives in an election year, where Republicans want to keep control of Congress and win races up and down the ballot.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Swalwell was among those named by Patel, who has said that his critics are mischaracterizing the appendix by calling it an enemies list.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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And yet the first half Sunday felt worse, because of the appalling volume of wide open Pacers three-pointers and the poor quality of the injury-riddled opponent.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Heat have gone 23-22 against Eastern Conference opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Next up is a matchup with Big Ten rival Iowa in the Elite 8 on Saturday.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The alternative option required a bit of help from the Minnesota Twins — their American League Central rivals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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