foes

noun

plural of foe
1
as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another are you friend or foe?

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2
as in opponents
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 foes Assassination attempts against Putin's foes -- routinely denied by the Kremlin -- have been common during his decades in power. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Assassination attempts against Putin's foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Assassination attempts against Putin’s foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 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 Buckeyes still managed to snap a three-game losing streak against top-10 foes. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Ward is 3-19 as a starting quarterback, which includes a 0-7 mark against AFC South foes, and is staring another loss to a divisional rival in the face with the Titans traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts on Sunday. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. rivals
Noun
  • Federal law prohibits armed federal agents from conducting activities in and around polling places unless force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cue the longstanding rancor … Motorists and cyclists seem to be natural enemies.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Cougars had started the season 1-5 and had one of the nation’s worst-performing offenses, being shut out in 13 of their 20 quarters against FBS opponents.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • Sarah Pinto, head of Robinhood Ventures, has no issue with backing rivals.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The possibilities ‘are endless’ Candidates with smaller campaign budgets rely on artificial intelligence to compete with their rivals, Ridout suggested.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rivals

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“Foes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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