foe
Other forms: foes
A foe is an enemy. Foes can range from an adversary of one person to that of a nation, from “he is my foe” to “they are my foe.” There is also a “that is my foe” who those who are trying to diet know well, aka chocolate.
A cousin of the word feud (though they don’t get a long of course) foe may refer to a military opponent or a personal nemesis or rival — Lex Luthor is Superman’s foe. Historically, foes often come in pairs — such as the North and the South in the Civil War. The word foe is sometimes used for an opposing concept or a thing — if you are on a diet, chocolate may be your foe.
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)synonyms: enemy, foeman, opposition
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a personal enemy“they had been political foes for years”antonyms:friendan associate who provides cooperation or assistancetypes:mortal enemyan enemy who wants to kill youtype of:
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Vocabulary lists containing foe
Vocabulary from "Beowulf" (translated by by Gummere).
Francis Scott Key's contribution to American heritage and ball games everywhere, our National Anthem, decoded.
This poem is one of the most celebrated bits of nonsense in the English language. Carroll was a master at devising things that sound like words but aren't, and in creating joy from the sheer sound of these "words" (etext found here).