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antagonist vs foe

foe vs antagonist

antagonist and foe both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonist Yes No No No
foe Yes No No No
As nouns, foe is a hyponym of antagonist; that is, foe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antagonist:
  • antagonist: someone who offers opposition
  • foe: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Other hyponyms of antagonist include dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist, enemy, foeman, opposition, Luddite, withstander.
antagonist (noun) foe (noun)
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug a personal enemy
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
someone who offers opposition
Difference between antagonist and foe

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