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foe vs rival

rival vs foe

foe and rival both are nouns.

foe is not an adjective while rival is an adjective.

foe is not a verb while rival is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foe Yes No No No
rival Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, rival is a hypernym of foe; that is, rival is a word with a broader meaning than foe:
  • foe: a personal enemy
  • rival: the contestant you hope to defeat
Other hypernyms of foe include challenger, competition, competitor, contender.
foe (noun) rival (noun)
a personal enemy the contestant you hope to defeat
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
foe (adjective) rival (adjective)
as a rival in a competition
foe (verb) rival (verb)
be the rival of, be in competition with
be equal to in quality or ability
Difference between foe and rival

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