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foil


These are words and phrases related to foil. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of foil.

TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING


The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.

Synonyms and examples


prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check
Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If you prevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.

foil | American Thesaurus


foil


verb
These are words and phrases related to foil. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of foil.
The revolt was foiled by troops loyal to the king.

Synonyms


frustrate
balk
thwart
hinder
prevent
check
nip

Antonyms


advance
further
forward
endorse
promote
abet
sustain
foment
incite
instigate
Black velvet foiled the ruby's brilliance and made it glow.

Synonyms


set off
enhance

foil


noun
The dome of the capitol was covered with gold foil.

Synonyms


leaf
flake
lamina
sheet
film
wafer
Her wry humor is a perfect foil for his gushiness.

Synonyms


contrast
antithesis
complement
supplement
match
counterpart
correlative
backdrop
setoff

foil


verb
Black velvet foiled the ruby's brilliance and made it glow.

Synonyms


set off
enhance
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