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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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Nuñez claimed similar attacks have been foiled in other European nations, including France, Netherlands, Britain and Norway.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Mossadegh foiled the arrest attempt, and the streets filled with clashing factions.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

But unbeknownst to him, Finlay could have been caught up in an earlier attack if the plot had not been foiled by an undercover police operative.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“The FBI and partners foiled another potential New Year’s Eve attack from an individual allegedly inspired by ISIS,” FBI Director Kash Patel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Her son had gone, and her lover, and there was nothing left Even the promise to return had foiled her futile grasp.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.