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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
Tri-Valley League foes Bellingham (17-2) and defending champion Medfield (16-4) are set to battle for the Div.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Previous low by a KU exhibition foe was 41 points in a 106-41 victory over Chile on July 7, 2015, in South Korea.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a challenging battle with their AFC foes, the Buffalo Bills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
After outscoring his opponents 485-168 last year, coach Arnold realized quickly that defense had been upgraded with the rule changes so through 19 games the Titans have outscored their foes 347-172.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Previous low by a KU exhibition foe was 41 points in a 106-41 victory over Chile on July 7, 2015, in South Korea.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a challenging battle with their AFC foes, the Buffalo Bills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
After outscoring his opponents 485-168 last year, coach Arnold realized quickly that defense had been upgraded with the rule changes so through 19 games the Titans have outscored their foes 347-172.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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This means people had to be close enough to see and mark the target, often within range of enemy fire.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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After meeting as children in 1950s Naples, their story goes on to cover over 60 years, exploring the mystery of Lila – Elena’s brilliant best friend and, in a way, her worst enemy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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While many fans seem to favor the tournament already, there are early rumors that Cena's final opponent could be GUNTHER, a newer star within WWE who has already held several championships, including the World Heavyweight Championship twice.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Five different opponents have scored their season-high in points against the Cowboys this season.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Once a manufacturing subcontractor of South Korean companies, China has now become their global rival in key industries like EV and electronics.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Florida had a shot at a program-defining win against the rival that tormented it the most.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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