1
as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponents
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 foes
If that's not enough, then there are even new weapons — the Master Sword, Arwing Guns, and a Chain Chomp that homes in on foes once launched.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The two longtime Pac-12 foes spent their first Big Ten season fighting for pride and position — and, yes, a whole lot more.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
But when the spell goes awry, foes of Spider-Man from across the multiverse are on the hunt for him.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Their level of object permanence is only a few steps above your average newborn, so NPCs aren't the most competent of foes.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Network change When the Magic head to Cleveland on March 16, the East foes who met last year in the first round will battle once again on national TV, the league announced Thursday.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Her performance was so solid that her foes had to change course last minute.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Each week, new tariffs are threatened against friends and foes alike, on an ever-growing list of products.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, foes will feel the burn, not the barrier!
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The two longtime Pac-12 foes spent their first Big Ten season fighting for pride and position — and, yes, a whole lot more.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
But when the spell goes awry, foes of Spider-Man from across the multiverse are on the hunt for him.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Their level of object permanence is only a few steps above your average newborn, so NPCs aren't the most competent of foes.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Network change When the Magic head to Cleveland on March 16, the East foes who met last year in the first round will battle once again on national TV, the league announced Thursday.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Her performance was so solid that her foes had to change course last minute.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Each week, new tariffs are threatened against friends and foes alike, on an ever-growing list of products.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, foes will feel the burn, not the barrier!
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Foes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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