Foils synonyms
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transparencies
Transparency is the condition of being see-through.
antitheses
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
A moving expanse:
A very thin sheet of metal; lamina
A thin covering or coating:
To elude.
To interfere with; hinder; impede
To interfere with; thwart or obstruct:
Scotch is defined as to cut, wound or put an end to.
The definition of spoil is to destroy something, to diminish the character of something, to overindulge someone, or to go bad and become unusable or inedible.
(Obs.) To extend or place over or across
To follow the tracks of; track
(Usage Problem) To cause repugnance or distaste in:
To keep from happening; avert:
To throw or turn over; upset
To overcome, or get the better of, by cunning or cleverness
(Linguistics) To reduce (a vowel) to the neutral sound represented by schwa (ə).
To avoid or escape from by deceit or cleverness; elude
To avoid or escape from by quickness, cunning, etc.; evade
Disgrace is defined as to shame or dishonor.
To defile is defined as to make something unclean, either literally or figuratively.
To defeat is defined as to beat someone at something or to prevent something from happening.
To prevent (a person or group) from doing something or acting in a certain way.
In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
To avoid or evade
To cause to be overcome, as with fright or astonishment.
To dull the edge of (a knife, for example).
To pass (time) pleasantly; while away
The definition of balk is to stop or hold back from doing something.
(US, colloquial) to travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes
To move a piece placing (an opponent's king) under threat of being taken on the next move with no way of escape or defense possible.
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
aids (antonym)
To give help or relief (to); assist
helps (antonym)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
furthers (antonym)
(Conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.
advances (antonym)
To accelerate the growth or progress of; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
contrasts (related)
The effect of a striking difference, as in color or tone, of adjacent parts of a painting, photograph, video-screen image, etc.
hinders (related)
To keep back; restrain; get in the way of; prevent; stop
allows (related)
The definition of allow means to permit or to give permission.
Find another word for foils. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for foils, like: transparencies, antitheses, complements, sheets, leaves, flakes, films, bilks, baffles, frustrates and crosses.