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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
Iran and Israel have simultaneously been engaged in a yearslong shadow war that was brought out into the open for the first time last year as the two foes twice exchanged direct strikes.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Elsbeth knew she was being underestimated by her foe and she wasn’t offended.
—Michelle King, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Hawks open with a familiar foe in Catholic Memorial, then a possible second-round tilt with Franklin or Durfee.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Most Popular That makes sense in the NFL, with a limited number of teams, with parity, with all games against comparable teams and with divisional foes playing each other twice a year.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Elsbeth knew she was being underestimated by her foe and she wasn’t offended.
—Michelle King, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Hawks open with a familiar foe in Catholic Memorial, then a possible second-round tilt with Franklin or Durfee.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Most Popular That makes sense in the NFL, with a limited number of teams, with parity, with all games against comparable teams and with divisional foes playing each other twice a year.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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As the resupply convoys approach the forward locations, they are frequently targeted and destroyed by enemy drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His main opponent, former radio host Bill Spadea, has painted himself as a Trump loyalist.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Padres threaded the needle between letting the game come to them and taking it to their opponent in yesterday’s seventh inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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After beginning the year as the most valuable company in the world, Apple now ranks third behind longtime rival Microsoft, another AI leader, and AI chipmaker Nvidia.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Royals entered the three-game series having won 10 consecutive games against their American League Central rivals.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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