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foe

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /foʊ/ · UK /fəʊ/

Forms: foes

foe means: A person or group that opposes you or wants to harm you.

noun

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A person or group that opposes you or wants to harm you.

  • He faced a powerful foe.
  • The two countries were once bitter foes.
  • Are you a friend or a foe?

Similar words: enemy, opponent, adversary

Opposites: friend, ally

Common phrases: sworn foe, formidable foe, friend or foe

Questions about foe

What does foe mean?

A person or group that opposes you or wants to harm you.

What is foe in other languages?

Türkçe: düşman · Español: enemigo · Français: ennemi · Deutsch: Feind · Italiano: nemico · 日本語: 敵

How do you pronounce foe?

In American English /foʊ/; in British English /fəʊ/.

How do you use foe in a sentence?

He faced a powerful foe. The two countries were once bitter foes.

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