Foes: meaning, definitions and examples

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foes

 

[ fษ™สŠz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inimigos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feinde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrogowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennemis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enemigos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸmanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุฏุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รกtelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepriatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•Œไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sovraลพniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvinir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™nlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enemigos

Word origin

The word 'foes' has its origin in Middle English from the Old English word 'fฤh', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,754, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.