Synonyms of foiled

foiled

verb

past tense of foil

as in frustrated

to prevent from achieving a goal

in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustrated
• thwarted
• hampered
• baffled
• defeated
• stopped
• balked
• prevented
• hindered
• halted
• impeded
• checkmated
• beat
• blocked
• overcame
• arrested
• obstructed
• discomfited
• stalled
• handicapped
• tied up
• averted
• checked
• barred
• inhibited
• forestalled
• precluded
• hobbled
• shackled
• interfered (with)
• encumbered
• held back
• set back
• clogged
• neutralized
• nullified
• offset
• conquered
• obviated
• counteracted
• trammelled
• negated
• fettered
• short-circuited
• manacled
• trammeled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• advanced
• forwarded
• promoted
• cultivated
• assisted
• aided
• fostered
• furthered
• nurtured
• facilitated
• abetted
• smoothed
• eased

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• encouraged
• advanced
• forwarded
• promoted
• cultivated
• assisted
• aided
• fostered
• furthered
• nurtured
• facilitated
• abetted
• smoothed
• eased

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