Synonyms and antonyms of foil in English
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TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING
The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.
Synonyms and examples
prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check
Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If you prevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.
foil | American Thesaurus
These are words and phrases related to foil. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,
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Her wry humor is a perfect foil for his gushiness.
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If a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails.
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