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Foil (Verb)

Meaning 1

Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Thwart
  • Cross
  • Queer
  • Frustrate
  • Baffle
  • Spoil
  • Bilk
  • Scotch

Hypernyms

  • Prevent
  • Foreclose
  • Preclude
  • Forestall

Hyponyms

  • Short-circuit
  • Let Down
  • Disappoint
  • Ruin
  • Dash

Related Words

  • Foiling (noun)

Meaning 2

Enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Counterpoint

Related Words

  • Foil (noun)

Meaning 3

Cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Related Words

  • Foil (noun)
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