Foil synonyms
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defeat (related)
To prevent the success of; thwart:
American standard spelling of aluminium foil.
gold foil
Gold beaten into thin sheets slightly thicker than gold leaf
A thin sheet or strip of developed photographic negatives or transparencies.
lead-foil
Leaf metal
A relatively thin, sharp-edged stone fragment removed from a core or from another flake by striking or prying, serving as a tool or blade itself or as a blank for making other tools.
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
The definition of a sheet is a rectangular piece of fabric covering a mattress, a rectangular piece of paper, or a continuous surface of something.
(Immunology) One of several blood proteins that work with antibodies during an immune response. [from 20th c.]
A contrast or opposition
One that has the same functions and characteristics as another; a corresponding person or thing:
The definition of thwart is to hinder or stop something from happening.
To bar or hinder the progress of; obstruct or delay
contrast (related)
(Linguistics) A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
opposite (related)
Anything opposed or opposite
hinder (related)
To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.
prevent (related)
Book of Common Prayer
To confuse or perplex, especially so as to frustrate or prevent from taking action:
To stop, check, block.
To deprive (someone) of something by guile or deceit; cheat:
To furnish with a blade.
To develop a dull edge or point
The definition of circumvent means to get around or surround someone or something.
To or toward an opposite or dissimilar course or outcome:
Curb is defined as to control or hold back.
To profane or sully
To deprive of favor or good repute; treat with disfavor:
To cover or supply with metal
To make difficult to discern mentally or understand:
To outwit is to beat someone or defeat them because you are smarter or more clever.
(Informal) To be a stooge (for someone)
To track is to monitor the progress of something, to follow behind something or to try to find something.
To make or mark (a path, track, etc.), as by treading down
advance (antonym)
To serve as an advance person for (a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary):
further (antonym)
In addition; moreover
help (antonym)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
aid (antonym)
To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
assist (antonym)
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
abet (antonym)
The definition of abet means to support or help with an action, usually an illegal one.
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
To hinder or obstruct as with a stymie
To bring into contact, causing electrical interference
To go about making political speeches.
cut the ground from under
allow (related)
To let do or happen; permit:
(Figuratively) openness, degree of accessibility to view
To spoil the smooth operation or success of
To block a wheel or other round object.
Bilk is defined as to swindle or get out of paying.
plastic (related)
metal-foil (related)
cut out (related)
tin (related)
styrofoam (related)
grease (related)
plexiglass (related)
Symbol Al A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element that is ductile, is found chiefly in bauxite, and is a good conductor of electricity. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is used to make a wide variety of products from soda cans to airplane components. Atomic number 13; atomic weight 26.9815; melting point 660.3°C (1,220.5°F); boiling point 2,519°C; specific gravity 2.70; valence 3.
Find another word for foil. In this page you can discover 71 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for foil, like: defeat, aluminum-foil, gold foil, tin-foil, film, overthrow, , flake, leaf, sheet and complement.