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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Of all the species they have tried to bank, Ellyn said Juniper had foiled them three years in a row.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Frantic efforts to get in touch with parents and siblings to discuss their options were sometimes foiled by the rolling internet blackouts at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Besides having foiled some 600 assassination attempts against late leader Fidel Castro, Cuba was reputed for its ability to infiltrate foreign intelligence services and recruit high-ranking informants, particularly Americans.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

“It said Mithridates foiled the plans of his killers.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

foiled

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