opponent vs foe
foe vs opponentopponent and foe both are nouns.
opponent is an adjective but foe is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| opponent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| foe | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
foe is a hyponym of
opponent; that is, foe is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
opponent:
- opponent: someone who offers opposition
- foe: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Other hyponyms of opponent include
dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist, enemy, foeman, opposition, Luddite, withstander.
| opponent (noun) | foe (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who offers opposition | a personal enemy |
| a contestant that you are matched against | an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) |
| opponent (adjective) | foe (adjective) |
|---|---|
| characterized by active hostility |
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