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
The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes since 2014, including their third-place victory over Morocco.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
In all, the megacluster provides a sophisticated siege on an essential pathway in many bacteria, including Streptomyces’ foes.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
His Democratic foe, Marni von Wilpert, sits on the San Diego City Council and has only a slight Democratic voter registration advantage.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
In all, the megacluster provides a sophisticated siege on an essential pathway in many bacteria, including Streptomyces’ foes.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
His Democratic foe, Marni von Wilpert, sits on the San Diego City Council and has only a slight Democratic voter registration advantage.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs.
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The day for battle is near, many of our enemies are arming themselves.
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
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The South American rivals may just end up facing each other in a week.
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Adding another defender became even more important after guard Marcus Smart signed with Western Conference rival Houston.
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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