An enemy.
foes
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for foes.
Editorial note
The disadvantage of a robot is limited mobility and difficulty distinguishing friends from foes, the same disadvantages which plague landmines.
Quick take
An enemy.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of foes gathered in one view.
A unit of energy equal to 10⁴⁴ joules.
A surname from German.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for foes.
noun
An enemy.
noun
A unit of energy equal to 10⁴⁴ joules.
noun
A surname from German.
noun
Initialism of Friends of the Earth.
Example sentences
The disadvantage of a robot is limited mobility and difficulty distinguishing friends from foes, the same disadvantages which plague landmines.
That doesn't read as racist at all; rather, it reads like an appreciation of the humanity in one's foes.
Building outside foes is an excellent way for the state to justify an increase in power.
Still, whenever two old foes sit down and agree on how to move forward, it's a good day for the world.
Does it really matter how many buildings Superman and his foes level without resolving anything?
The Sphinx: When you can balance a tack hammer on your head, you will head off your foes with a balanced attack.
Doesn't that seems like a tiny sample, and aren't those far inferior foes?
Sometimes foes arise and you need to segregate to that extent.
I am not in his space, have no interactions with him or his foes.
Trust me, I've turned foes into allies several times in my short lifetime.
>> Well if your ok to the scrutiny of your peers, pals and foes alike then what the hell?
That's one of the problems right there, America likes to see itself at war against overseas foes, nothing brings out support for the sitting president as a war does.
Quote examples
In a similar fashion, if Barack Obama posted something like "Mom and apple pie are both great.", it would be downvoted by his political foes and upvoted by his political allies.
Eh… “…and thus did Melkor breed the hideous race of the Orcs in envy and mockery of the Elves, of whom they were afterwards the bitterest foes.” Tolkien saying that they were bred to be this way indicates it is a part of their biology, as does the fact that Tolkien calls their race hideous.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use foes in a sentence?
The disadvantage of a robot is limited mobility and difficulty distinguishing friends from foes, the same disadvantages which plague landmines.
What does foes mean?
An enemy.
What part of speech is foes?
foes is commonly used as noun.