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Foiling
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Simple meaning
What does Foiling mean?
Stopping a plan or applying foil.
Dictionary definition
Preventing a plan from succeeding, or applying foil.
Example sentences
Foiling in a sentence
easy
Foiling the prank took quick thinking.
medium
The printer used gold foiling on the cover.
hard
Foiling can mean blocking an action or adding a metallic foil finish.
Synonyms
Words like Foiling
blockingStopping something from happening.
foilRelated word that supports the meaning of foiling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
supportingHelping something happen.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foiling, depending on context.
Word family
Foiling word family
Base word
foiling
noun
foilings
More than one foiling.
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Practice 1
What does foiling mean?
Foiling means stopping a plan or applying foil.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foiling?
Blocking is close in meaning to foiling in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foiling?
Supporting contrasts with foiling.
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