NOUN | person | foe, enemy, foeman, opposition | an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) |
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person | foe, enemy | a personal enemy |
Sounds | fow' | |
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Rhymes | boffo ... Truffaut: 6 rhymes with fow... |
Meaning | An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force). | |
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Synonyms | enemy, foeman, opposition | |
Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
Member of | enemy | An opposing military force |
Narrower | besieger | An enemy who lays siege to your position |
Broader | adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister | someone who offers opposition |
Spanish | enemiga, enemigo, foeman | |
Catalan | enemic, foeman |
Meaning | A personal enemy. | |
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Example | "they had been political foes for years" | |
Synonym | enemy | |
Narrower | mortal enemy | An enemy who wants to kill you |
Broader | rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender | The contestant you hope to defeat |
Opposite | ally, friend | An associate who provides cooperation or assistance |
Spanish | contraria, contrario, enemigo íntimo, enemigo, oponente, opositor | |
Catalan | contrària, contrari, enemic, oponent |
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