Definitions

foiled

[foild] / fɔɪld /

ADJECTIVE

defeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquered crushed

STRONG

overcome

ADJECTIVE

disappointed

Synonyms

STRONG

balked beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down frustrated objecting thwarted upset vanquished worsted

WEAK

aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried

WEAK

delighted excited

ADJECTIVE

done for

Synonyms

WEAK

ausgespielt beaten broken conquered cooked dashed dead defeated destroyed done in doomed dying eighty-sixed exhausted finished had it kaput lost packed up ruined shot sunk through tired undone vanquished washed-up wrecked

Antonyms

WEAK

accomplished successful

ADJECTIVE

frustrated

Synonyms

STRONG

balked crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

ADJECTIVE

unsuccessful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abortive disastrous doomed failed fruitless futile ill-fated ineffective ineffectual losing thwarted useless vain

WEAK

defeated unlucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

effective effectual fruitful hopeful lucky productive profitable successful useful

Example Sentences

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Foiled once when Lonnie Walker IV missed a potential game-tying three-point shot with 2.8 seconds left in regulation, Ham circled back with another choice that probably wouldn’t have been on his cue card.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Bot armies: Foiled again, thanks to that meddling Musk!

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2022

Facebook Says First-Person Christchurch Video Foiled AI System Nate Lanxon covers a hearing of British lawmakers who are conducting an inquiry into hate speech.

From The Verge • Apr. 25, 2019

Foiled Again is the career leader in harness racing earnings with $6,894,531.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2014

Foiled by the press once again, Smith was ready to crank things up another notch.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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