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foe

 

[ fษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

enemy

A person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; an enemy.

Synonyms

adversary, enemy, opponent

Examples of usage

  • He saw his former friend as a bitter foe.
  • She considered him as her mortal foe.
  • The two nations have been foes for centuries.
Context #2 | Noun

opponent

A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.

Synonyms

adversary, competitor, rival

Examples of usage

  • She faced her political foe in a debate.
  • The team will have to defeat their strongest foe to win the championship.
Context #3 | Noun

antagonist

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

Synonyms

adversary, enemy, opponent

Examples of usage

  • The antagonist in the novel was a formidable foe for the protagonist.
  • He saw her as his main antagonist in the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "foe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inimigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feind

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrรณg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ต (ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennemi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enemigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์  (jeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รญtel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepriateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•Œไบบ (dรญrรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sovraลพnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvinur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enemigo

Word origin

The word 'foe' originated from Old English 'fฤh', meaning 'hostile, at feud, or enemy'. Over the centuries, the word evolved to its current form 'foe', maintaining its essence of enmity and opposition. In literature and folklore, foes have often been depicted as characters with whom the protagonist must contend, adding conflict and tension to stories. The concept of a foe has been a common theme in human history, reflecting the reality of conflicts and rivalries in various aspects of life.

See also: foes.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,873 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.