1
as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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2
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
After killing them, you're given a temporary special attack that bodies any foe in a single hit.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The Warriors will either start hot and cool off, letting the foe back into the game, or get behind early as their nervous energy deters their 3-point shot.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But when presented with such an opportunity, two of the Warriors’ longtime foes sent Golden State to the play-in tournament with a 124-119 overtime defeat.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Russian forces hold the advantage in Ukraine, and Kyiv has warned that Moscow is planning a fresh spring offensive to ramp up pressure on its foe and improve its negotiating position.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The Warriors will either start hot and cool off, letting the foe back into the game, or get behind early as their nervous energy deters their 3-point shot.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But when presented with such an opportunity, two of the Warriors’ longtime foes sent Golden State to the play-in tournament with a 124-119 overtime defeat.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Russian forces hold the advantage in Ukraine, and Kyiv has warned that Moscow is planning a fresh spring offensive to ramp up pressure on its foe and improve its negotiating position.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The character went from being Emily’s friend to becoming her enemy as the two wrestled in a love triangle with Gabriel.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s threats to annex Canada and his tariffs have pulled the ruling Liberal party out of spiraling approval ratings and could propel Mark Carney, the Liberal candidate and sitting prime minister, to victory over Pierre Poilievre, his conservative opponent.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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His opponents called him a fascist, but this only seemed to backfire.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carole Baskin, an animal rights activist and Maldonado's rival, also starred in the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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No rivals, no rows about gifts, no fireworks back home.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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