The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
Source: tatoeba (63055)
Foiled
/fɔɪld/
Synonyms for "foiled" (54 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (16)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (27)
fruitlessfrustratedill done-byill-servedlet downout of countenanceregretfulsorely disappointedsouredthwartedunsuccessful
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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10 entriesfoil wrapped candyfoil wrapped pastryfoil-covered sheetfoil-wrapped candyfoil-wrapped tabletfoiled attemptfoiled experimentfoiled planplot thwartingscheme derailment
Collocations
12 entriesfoil a bank robberyfoil a plotfoil a schemefoil an attemptfoil the planfoil wrapped candyfoil-covered sheetfoil-wrapped barfoil-wrapped candyfoil-wrapped packagingfoiled attemptfoiled plan
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
I was foiled in my attempt.
Source: tatoeba (256753)
A little old woman foiled the robbery by whacking the thief on the head with her cane.
Source: tatoeba (715774)
Investigators foiled a plot to hijack an airplane.
Source: tatoeba (5265699)
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