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
Momma’s recipe for making a College Football Playoff team doesn’t really include facing difficult Group of 5 foes.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Some of them are friends and some are foes, and some look completely normal, while others … not so much.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The 27-21 victory also ended the Chargers' seven-game losing streak against their AFC West foe.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Some of them are friends and some are foes, and some look completely normal, while others … not so much.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The 27-21 victory also ended the Chargers' seven-game losing streak against their AFC West foe.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The enemy terrorizes and kills our people across the country every day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if history continues to repeat itself, the Panthers will continue to look like first-half fodder to their opponents over the next several weeks.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Packers dominated a team that’s become one of their biggest rivals in recent years.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sinner and Alcaraz’s nominally closest rival is Djokovic, who reached the semifinals of all four majors this year, and did at least post that one victory against Alcaraz.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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