foe

foe

noun \ˈfō\

Definition of FOE

1

: one who has personal enmity for another

2

a : an enemy in war b : adversary, opponent

3

: one who opposes on principle <a foe of needless expenditures>

4

: something prejudicial or injurious

Examples of FOE

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

Origin of FOE

Middle English fo, from Old English fāh, from fāh, adjective, hostile; akin to Old High German gifēh hostile

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FOE

Synonyms: adversary, antagonist, enemy, hostile, opponent

Antonyms: amigo, friend

Related Words: archenemy, archfoe, nemesis; ill-wisher; bane, bête noire; assailant, attacker, combatant, invader; competitor, emulator, rival

Near Antonyms: buddy, chum, compadre, crony, fellow, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, hobnobber, mate, musketeer, pal; abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, colleague, comrade, confederate, friendly, partner; adherent, disciple, follower; backer, benefactor, exponent, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher

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Rhymes with FOE

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo