foe
An enemy, someone who is against you.
foe in a sentence
- The knight lowered his lance and charged at his old foe across the muddy field.
- In the chess final, Amir shook hands with his old foe before the battle of wits began.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to foe?
- Aally
- Benemy
- Cfriend
- Dpal
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B: enemy. The other three mean the opposite of foe.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to foe?
- Aopponent
- Brival
- Cfriend
- Denemy
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C: friend. The other three mean nearly the same as foe.
Words that mean something similar
enemy, rival, opponent
Words that mean the opposite
friend, ally, pal
More words about character & personality
- formidable: So powerful or impressive that it makes people nervous.
- gallant: Brave, noble and polite.
- generous: Happy to give or share with others.
- genial: Friendly, kind and cheerful.
- genuine: Real and true, not fake.
- grave: Very serious and important.
- gregarious: Enjoying the company of other people, or living in groups.
- gullible: Too ready to believe whatever you are told.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test