foe
noun
a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy.
foes
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pluralof foe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Haugen and Horwitz battled similarly daunting foes, and the rot they uncovered was just as systemic and frightening as the reporting.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
“So it’s important for people to see that robots are not foes, but friends.”
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Lacking a modern air force, Iran established its missile program in the 1980s during the war with Iraq and has increasingly relied on the weapons to deter its foes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
As diplomacy stalls between the decades-long foes, attacks in the Hormuz strait have continued, highlighting the continued risks to regional shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
He slackened his speed a little, seeking new foes, and his knights came about him, and Dernhelm was with them.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
