Foil – Meaning, Definition, Synonyms and Antonyms
Foil is a verb in English grammar. It means to stop someone’s plan from succeeding, usually by acting quickly or effectively.
Meaning:
Foil means to prevent, hinder, or thwart someone’s plans, especially when the plan is about to happen and needs to be stopped in time.
Definition:
To foil someone is to intentionally disrupt their attempt so it fails or cannot be carried out. It often implies successful intervention (the plot, plan, or wrongdoing does not succeed).
Example Sentences:
- The police managed to foil the robbery attempt before anyone was hurt.
- Her revised schedule helped foil the problem of overlapping meetings at work.
- Security checks foiled the attempt to bypass the system with stolen credentials.
- The team’s last-minute plan foiled the opponent’s strategy in the final minutes.
- The investigation foiled the scam by identifying the false documents early.
Foil Synonyms:
Foil Antonyms:
- Assist
- Support
- Encourage
- Facilitate
- Promote
- Enable
- Advance
- Help
- Forge
- Carry out
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