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- Dictionaryfoe/fəʊ/
noun
- 1. an enemy or opponent: literary, formal "his work was praised by friends and foes alike"
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a phrase used to ask or talk about whether or not someone is your enemy or whether or not someone or something will harm you: He was still uncertain whether the soldiers were friend or foe as they led him to a hilltop village. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enemies & rivals. adversary. antagonist. arch-enemy. deadly enemy.
Foe definition: a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy. See examples of FOE used in a sentence.
The meaning of FOE is one who has personal enmity for another. How to use foe in a sentence.
Definition of foe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe. 2. a military enemy. 3. an opponent in a game or contest; adversary: a political foe. 4. a person who is opposed in feeling, principle, etc., to something: a foe to progress. 5. a thing that is harmful to or destructive of something.
a person belonging to a hostile army or nation. 4. an opponent in a game or contest; adversary. a political foe. 5. a person who is opposed in feeling, principle, etc., to something. a foe to progress in civil rights. 6. a thing that is harmful to or destructive of something.
FOE definition: an enemy. Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "FOE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
a person who is opposed in feeling, principle, etc., to something: a foe to progress in civil rights. a thing that is harmful to or destructive of something: Sloth is the foe of health. bef. 900; Middle English foo, Old English fāh hostile, gefāh enemy; cognate with Old High German gifēh at war.
A foe is someone who actively opposes or competes against another person or group, often with the intent to harm, defeat, or undermine their interests or goals. Foes can arise in various contexts, including personal relationships, politics, sports, or conflicts between nations.
