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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
From this place, the adventure begins as they are forced to face their sinister foe, Feathers, a non-speaking villain who was given a minimalist look and uneasy stillness.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
And his current political position could help eliminate one of his oldest foes: regulations.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Thus the ending of the old monarch was properly marked by friends and foes alike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The senior battled in the post, fronting and denying his much taller foe both good position and the ball in the fourth quarter of a pivotal Oakland Athletic League game.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
And his current political position could help eliminate one of his oldest foes: regulations.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Thus the ending of the old monarch was properly marked by friends and foes alike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The senior battled in the post, fronting and denying his much taller foe both good position and the ball in the fourth quarter of a pivotal Oakland Athletic League game.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), dictator Francisco Franco declared victory and punished everyone who had opposed him: imprisonment or execution for those at the top of his enemies list and a purge in employment possibilities for others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Previously announced for the show include WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura defending against LA Knight and WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green vs. an unknown opponent that will be revealed ahead of the show.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the Terps lost for the first time in five games and slipped to 16-2 this winter at Xfinity Center, falling at home to a league opponent for the first time this season and losing at home for the first time since a 78-74 setback to then-No. 15 Marquette on Nov. 15.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, Canada gets another shot at their biggest rival after holding off Finland 5-3 to punch their ticket to the final.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Just two seconds after the opening puck drop, the Florida Panthers left wing, Matthew, dropped the gloves with his cross-state rival, Brandon Hagel of the Tampa Bay Lightning.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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