1
as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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2
as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
The Broncos have a 9-4 series record in 13 all-time matchups against this NFC foe, and drubbed them 30-16 in their last meeting when outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper recorded his first two NFL sacks against Dallas QB Dak Prescott.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
From foe to friend In the closing days of the mayor’s race, Adams seems to have had a change of heart about his former opponent.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Children’s Health Defense, the organization Kennedy built into one of the fiercest foes of childhood vaccines, took interest in the Idaho bill early on.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The politicization of such matters has only served to muddy the waters, as those affected by controversy argue that political foes have often abandoned nuance in favor of weaponizing scandals to further a partisan agenda.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
From foe to friend In the closing days of the mayor’s race, Adams seems to have had a change of heart about his former opponent.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Children’s Health Defense, the organization Kennedy built into one of the fiercest foes of childhood vaccines, took interest in the Idaho bill early on.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The politicization of such matters has only served to muddy the waters, as those affected by controversy argue that political foes have often abandoned nuance in favor of weaponizing scandals to further a partisan agenda.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Mike McLusky may be top dog but power can only be maintained by continuing to instill fear in his enemies.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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LeBare was awarded two Purple Heart medals for his actions against the enemy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The team was elated after scoring a 2-1 lead on their opponents.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The birthday wish, seen by almost 3 million people, sent shockwaves across Venezuelan social media, as Maduro’s opponents speculated the pilot had been ordered to return to face interrogation.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Analysts say his intervention stopped escalating hostilities, though tensions persist in what remains a fragile, ongoing cold conflict between the longtime regional rivals.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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