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

This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

The last thing that Canada needs is a faction that can be exploited by foes — both foreign and domestic — in an attempt to break up Canada to better control its considerable wealth. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

This sweet, tender dramedy isn’t exactly what fans (or foes) of Firstman’s earlier work might expect. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Rebel fighters forge a coalition This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The last time these teams were district foes, Seminole beat the Blue Darters twice in 2023 — including a playoff game. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

The two foes are locked in a stalemate months into the conflict, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the world's oil and gas. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The two teams are GCAC Red foes, but this was designated as a nonconference match. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Known as Dick Capen to friends and foes, the publisher ventured out of his secure glass-cage office that was tucked out of sight in the Herald’s former Biscayne Bay-front headquarters. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026