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spoil vs foil

foil vs spoil

spoil and foil both are nouns.

spoil and foil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spoil Yes No Yes No
foil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spoil and foil are synonyms defined as:
  • spoil and foil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other synonyms of spoil include baffle, bilk, cross, frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart.
spoil (noun) foil (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) 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
spoil (verb) foil (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use cover or back with foil
alter from the original hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
make imperfect enhance by contrast
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between spoil and foil

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