Foes: meaning, definitions and examples
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foes
[ fษสz ]
in warfare
People who are actively working against someone or something.
Synonyms
adversaries, enemies, opponents
Examples of usage
- He was surrounded by foes on all sides.
- The hero bravely faced his foes in battle.
in a general sense
Someone who is opposed to something or someone.
Synonyms
antagonists, challengers, rivals
Examples of usage
- He considered the strict regulations to be his foes.
- Her own fears were her biggest foes.
Translations
Translations of the word "foes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inimigos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Feinde
๐ฎ๐ฉ musuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพัะพะณะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wrogowie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆต
๐ซ๐ท ennemis
๐ช๐ธ enemigos
๐น๐ท dรผลmanlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุนุฏุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ nepลรกtelรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriatelia
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ sovraลพniki
๐ฎ๐ธ รณvinir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผลmษnlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ enemigos
Word origin
The word 'foes' has its origin in Middle English from the Old English word 'fฤh', meaning 'at feud, hostile'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals or groups who are actively opposed to someone or something. The concept of 'foes' has been prevalent throughout human history, often associated with conflicts, rivalries, and opposition.
See also: foe.