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Type Words
Synonyms enemy, foeman, opposition
Type of adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
Has types besieger
Type Words
Synonyms enemy
Type of competition, competitor, contender, rival, challenger
Has types mortal enemy


they had been political foes for years.

Examples of foe

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Oregon State is just the second conference foe to hold Stanford below 78 points.
From the sfgate.com
He added his save in an 11-2 home victory over AMC foe Williams Baptist College.
From the dailyherald.com
Friend and foe alike are identifying him as baseball's premier Big Game pitcher.
From the boston.com
Having won the World Cup and the Four Nations, the Kiwis are now a credible foe.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Perception had it that Woods could go one-on-one with any foe and make him melt.
From the usatoday.com
Taken seriously by friend and foe alike, Iran is a key player in world politics.
From the cnn.com
Its next five opponents lost their openers, including tonight's foe, Green Hope.
From the newsobserver.com
Her absence leaves LSU's Ashleigh Clare-Kearney as Postell's highest-ranked foe.
From the sltrib.com
Having failed to escape its foe, the sea cucumber goes for the explosive option.
From the newscientist.com
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