foil vs let down

let down vs foil

foil is a noun but let down is not a noun.

foil and let down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foil	Yes	No	Yes	No
let down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let down is a hyponym of foil; that is, let down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foil:

foil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
let down: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Other hyponyms of foil include disappoint, dash, short-circuit, ruin.

foil (noun)	let down (noun)
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities

foil (verb)	let down (verb)
cover or back with foil	fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	move something or somebody to a lower position
enhance by contrast

Difference between foil and let down

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