| 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 |
| 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 |
| Catalan | contrari, enemic | |
| Spanish | contrario, enemigo | |