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foe vs antagonist

antagonist vs foe

foe and antagonist both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foe Yes No No No
antagonist Yes No No No
As nouns, antagonist is a hypernym of foe; that is, antagonist is a word with a broader meaning than foe:
  • foe: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
  • antagonist: someone who offers opposition
Other hypernyms of foe include adversary, opponent, opposer, resister.
foe (noun) antagonist (noun)
a personal enemy a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
someone who offers opposition
Difference between foe and antagonist

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