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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
Leavenworth was an unlikely foe because the GOP-leaning city’s name alone evokes a shorthand for serving hard time.
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Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But Watson, who signed a three-year contract that includes $34 million in guarantees, could be just as important with his 6-foot-2 and nearly 200-pound frame offering the stature to contend with the likes of new divisional foe Mike Evans.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Leavenworth was an unlikely foe because the GOP-leaning city's name alone evokes a shorthand for serving hard time.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
This is more than good enough for Jen, Demi’s greatest foe.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But Watson, who signed a three-year contract that includes $34 million in guarantees, could be just as important with his 6-foot-2 and nearly 200-pound frame offering the stature to contend with the likes of new divisional foe Mike Evans.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Leavenworth was an unlikely foe because the GOP-leaning city's name alone evokes a shorthand for serving hard time.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
This is more than good enough for Jen, Demi’s greatest foe.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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And yet, despite that, there had been the weight gain, just enough for the zipper on the Balenciaga to become her sworn enemy.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Locust's radars can find enemy drones up to 7 miles away, according to John Garrity, who is in charge of the program at AeroVironment.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The location and strength of opponent, particularly defensively, makes KU mostly unlucky here.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Two district rivals playing the second of a two-game series on consecutive nights — The Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles came away with an 8-4 win over the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals Friday at Keck-Horton Field.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City Liverpool fans have mostly sided with their main title rival of the past decade, with over 70 per cent wanting City to win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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