foe

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noun

ˈfō

Synonyms of foe next

: one who has personal enmity for another

Embrace, embrace, my Sons! be foes no more!—

Alexander Pope

: an enemy in war

: adversary, opponent

a political foe

: one who opposes on principle

a foe of needless expenditures

a foe of censorship

: something prejudicial or injurious

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Examples of foe in a Sentence

Noun Many considered him a foe of democracy. Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.

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Noun

Friends, allies and foes The feeling of anticipation is palpable in Washington’s great rival, Beijing. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 This time around, a new foe is introduced through the ghostly pirate Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), who is out to collect a deadly debt from Jack. —

Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 This week, Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first-ever joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, their ministries revealed, in what would seem to be a sign of rapprochement between the longtime regional foes. —

Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foe