Noun Many considered him a foe of democracy. Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But in this case especially, because of the nature of the foe at hand, those twin pillars must line up as precisely as possible or risk a further backslide into a dangerous past. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 The desperate conditions in Mariupol and elsewhere paint a grim picture for Ukraine of an overwhelmingly powerful military foe willing to launch more attacks on civilian targets, including schools and hospitals. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 That much comes with the territory when one of the most accomplished prep players in state history returns as a member of an intra-conference foe. Adam Jardy, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2022 This is just another vacation Saturday — and landmark downfall of a foe — for Meredith. Jodi Walker, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2021 What was the best way to protect the nation from the deadly stirrings of a belligerent foe?New York Times, 30 Oct. 2021 The possible connection to Evil Corp, which Bloomberg News first reported, would mean Sinclair Broadcast Group had been in the crosshairs of a formidable foe. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 20 Oct. 2021 Andrew Buller-Russ writes: These Rams just seem like too tough of a foe for Seattle to knock off, regardless of the venue. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2021 Grabbing hold of a foe’s jersey is a no-no in Kenyon Green’s line of work. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English fo, from Old English fāh, from fāh, adjective, hostile; akin to Old High German gifēh hostile
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of foe was before the 12th century