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foiled

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past tense of foil

Synonyms & Antonyms of foiled

to prevent from achieving a goal

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

Synonyms for foiled

baffled,
balked,
beat,
checkmated,
discomfited,
frustrated,
thwarted

Words Related to foiled

barred,
blocked,
clogged,
encumbered,
fettered,
hampered,
handicapped,
held back,
hindered,
hobbled,
impeded,
inhibited,
interfered (with),
manacled,
obstructed,
shackled,
tied up,
trammeled
(or trammelled)

arrested,
checked,
halted,
set back,
short-circuited,
stalled,
stopped

averted,
forestalled,
obviated,
precluded,
prevented

negated,
neutralized,
nullified

counteracted,
offset

conquered,
defeated,
overcame

Near Antonyms for foiled

abetted,
aided,
assisted

eased,
facilitated,
smoothed

Antonyms for foiled

advanced,
cultivated,
encouraged,
forwarded,
fostered,
furthered,
nurtured,
promoted

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