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Meanings of
foiled
in English
Disappointingly unsuccessful.
disappointed
defeated
frustrated
thwarted
discomfited
Related terms
unsuccessful
Usage of
foiled
in English
1
When their plan was
foiled
by Public Security, they all committed suicide.
2
The Chian turned pale and trembled; his vengeance was braved and
foiled
.
3
He was
foiled
of his combat; and he had lost the prize.
4
Legal attempts to reduce the amounts it must pay have been
foiled
.
5
The strategy of General Joffre which
foiled
him is praised throughout France.
6
He has been
foiled
in his attempt to carry off the girl.
7
And it were pleasant to see these villains
foiled
in their desires.
8
The plot was
foiled
and al-Kassar was arrested along with two others.
9
You have seen me
foiled
;
I mean you shall see me victorious.
10
And Captain Burghe was left to bite his nails in
foiled
malignity.
11
Her settlers were not the men to be so daunted and
foiled
.
12
But in all my conjectures, I had to confess myself utterly
foiled
.
13
He pitted himself against Colonel Pickering, whom he sometimes
foiled
in argument.
14
Anyone hoping to nip across on a bike will be
foiled
,
too.
15
At last Smithers went away
foiled
,
and met Parkson by the entrance.
16
The rest was the feeling that Tish's superior acumen had
foiled
him.
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foiled
foil
Verb
Indicative · Past Indefinite
Frequent collocations
foil by
foil again
foil an attempt
foil when
foil a plot
More collocations
Foiled
through the time
Foiled
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common