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Foil Meaning

Thin metal sheet or to stop a plan.

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Foil

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FOYL

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Simple meaning

What does Foil mean?

Thin metal sheet or to stop a plan.

Dictionary definition

Thin metal sheet, a contrast to another character, or to prevent a plan from succeeding.

Example sentences

Foil in a sentence

easy

Wrap the food in foil.

medium

The detective helped foil the robbery.

hard

Foil can be a material, a fencing weapon, a character contrast, or an action that blocks a plan.

Synonyms

Words like Foil

blockTo stop something from happening.
metalRelated word that supports the meaning of foil.
Antonyms

Opposite words

assistTo help something happen.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foil, depending on context.
Word family

Foil word family

Base word

foil

noun

foils

More than one foil.

Related words
metal block contrast plan
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