foe

noun

ˈfō How to pronounce foe (audio)
Definition of foenext
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 fictional urban epicenter that houses Batman and his many foes is the ultimate backdrop for comic book filmmaking. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 While the legislative backlash had been about one issue, the campaign against Morrisey’s foes went well beyond education issues. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 The Eagles fell, 25-14, to their NFC foe with McKee throwing for 215 yards with a touchdown to DeVonta Smith. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Buckeyes still managed to snap a three-game losing streak against top-10 foes. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
  1. enemy
  2. opponent
  3. rival
Noun
  • Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And despite huge military spending, Saudi forces have struggled to deter their enemies.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • Sorrells said that his opponent’s assessment is Ill-informed.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But that game was in New York and this one was in Charlotte’s backyard and, more importantly, against a far better opponent.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of opponent
Noun
  • Sarah Pinto, head of Robinhood Ventures, has no issue with backing rivals.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • United’s Kirby, a former American executive, could not allow his rival to claw back any more gates.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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