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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of foils
as in contrasts
something or someone that is different from another especially in a pleasing way
This cool, refreshing salad is the perfect foil for spicy foods.
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as in thwarts
to prevent from achieving a goal
in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans
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“Foils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foils. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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