CEFR A2

foe

noun

Meaning

A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; an enemy.

Examples

He was a formidable foe, known for his strategic brilliance.
The two nations had been bitter foes for centuries.

Synonyms: enemy, opponent, adversary, antagonist

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foe (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /foʊ/

Definition

A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; an enemy.

Examples

He was a formidable foe, known for his strategic brilliance.
The two nations had been bitter foes for centuries.
She refused to consider him a true friend, only a dangerous foe.

Synonyms of foe

Words with a similar meaning to foe:

enemy
opponent
adversary
antagonist

Antonyms of foe

Words with the opposite meaning to foe:

friend
ally

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