foe — an enemy or opponent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an enemy or opponent
Pronunciation (IPA): /foʊ/
Korean meaning: 적, 원수
Korean pronunciation: **포**
Example Sentences
- Batman's greatest foe is the Joker, who always escapes from Arkham Asylum.
- My diet's worst foe is the ice cream truck that plays music outside my window.
- The two countries have been foe for decades over territorial disputes.
foe
NOUN//foʊ//
an enemy or opponent
💡 Concept
적, 원수
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/foʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/fəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootfoe
Origin
From Old English 'fāh' meaning 'hostile' or 'at enmity.' This Germanic root is related to 'feud' and originally described someone marked as an enemy.
🎵Rhyme
goshowflowknowgrow
go
show
flow
know
grow
🔗Collocations
formidable foe
bitter foe
face one's foe
sworn foe
defeat a foe
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Batman's greatest foe is the Joker, who always escapes from Arkham Asylum.”
😄 Fun example
“My diet's worst foe is the ice cream truck that plays music outside my window.”
“The two countries have been foe for decades over territorial disputes.”
“Procrastination is the foe of productivity.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
enemyadversaryopponentrivalantagonist
Antonyms
friendallycompanion
Related
feudhostilewarfareconflictrivalry
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