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

Former foes resurface to settle scores and fresh allegiances form, leaving him to act on his own to shield his family and bring things back under control. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

As the votes came in, SpaceX and Tesla shares dropped, as investors perhaps questioned if a potential merger between those firms may now be in doubt, with Musk’s political foes back in power and in a position to add friction. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

But it is deeply connected to Proposition 40 and is funded by foes of the billionaire tax. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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

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