foil synonyms

foil

n.

  1. Leaf metal

    aluminum foil, lead foil, gold foil, tin foil, film, flake, leaf, sheet.

  2. A person or thing that sets off another

    complement, antithesis, counterpart; see contrast 2, opposite.

foil

v.

thwart, frustrate, impede; see defeat 1, hinder, prevent. See syn. study at frustrate.

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