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
Episode 9 saw Mark's sister Devon (Jen Tullock) enlisting season 1 foe, Ms. Cobel (Patricia Arquette) to help Mark with his reintegration and plan to save Gemma.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Aliso Niguel 3, San Clemente 1: Vanderbilt signee Cooper Flemming had 10 strikeouts in a complete game effort for Aliso Niguel against its former league foe San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
With just more than five months until the season-opening game against in-state foe Appalachian State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, first-year head coach Tim Albin and the 49ers are ramping up for the first of 15 spring practices, concluding with the program’s spring showcase on April 19.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
America’s military and economic influence is immense and well understood by friends and foes.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Aliso Niguel 3, San Clemente 1: Vanderbilt signee Cooper Flemming had 10 strikeouts in a complete game effort for Aliso Niguel against its former league foe San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
With just more than five months until the season-opening game against in-state foe Appalachian State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, first-year head coach Tim Albin and the 49ers are ramping up for the first of 15 spring practices, concluding with the program’s spring showcase on April 19.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
America’s military and economic influence is immense and well understood by friends and foes.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After an all-out war between Jacob and his enemies, scores of lifeless bodies are left on the platform in a win for the current and future Duttons, including that of Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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That’s precisely why Boston is a matchup problem for nearly every opponent, but especially those with traditional drop-coverage big men.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If the season ended Thursday night, the teams would be first-round opponents, though the seeding shuffling is far from over.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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In at least one case, the governor has viewed an open presidential post as an opportunity to move a rival out of Tallahassee.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder have thrived against their conference rivals, posting a 36-13 mark.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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