Synonyms of foes

foes

noun

plural of foe

1

as in enemies

one that is hostile toward another

are you friend or foe?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enemies
• opponents
• adversaries
• hostiles
• antagonists
• attackers
• rivals
• competitors
• combatants
• archenemies
• invaders
• assailants
• ill-wishers
• archfoes
• nemeses
• banes
• bêtes noires
• emulators

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friends
• allies
• buddies
• pals
• colleagues
• partners
• amigos
• chums
• cronies
• comrades
• fellows
• compadres
• mates
• musketeers
• collaborators
• accomplices
• confederates
• abettors
• followers
• disciples
• adherents
• supporters
• hearties
• sympathizers
• friendlies
• benefactors
• hail-fellows
• backers
• hobnobbers
• exponents
• hail-fellows-well-met
• well-wishers

2

as in opponents

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opponents
• rivals
• adversaries
• competitors
• enemies
• antagonists
• contestants
• equals
• matches
• combatants
• attackers
• invaders
• nemeses
• archenemies
• assailants
• curses
• banes
• bêtes noires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allies
• partners
• supporters
• proponents
• accomplices
• advocates
• champions
• confederates
• exponents
• sympathizers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foes

Assassination attempts against Putin's foes -- routinely denied by the Kremlin -- have been common during his decades in power. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Assassination attempts against Putin's foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Assassination attempts against Putin’s foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The fictional urban epicenter that houses Batman and his many foes is the ultimate backdrop for comic book filmmaking. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

While the legislative backlash had been about one issue, the campaign against Morrisey’s foes went well beyond education issues. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

The Buckeyes still managed to snap a three-game losing streak against top-10 foes. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Ward is 3-19 as a starting quarterback, which includes a 0-7 mark against AFC South foes, and is staring another loss to a divisional rival in the face with the Titans traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts on Sunday. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026