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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A fraudster who tried to sell bogus ancient statues to Sotheby's was foiled when his fake accompanying paperwork was found to be written with printing methods that were 25 years too modern, a court heard.

From BBC • May 22, 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

Qatar also said its air defences foiled a drone attack targeting the US air base at Al-Udeid, Washington's largest military facility in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

He sighed as he read the foiled lettering on the cover:

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

foiled

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