vverb.stativeenhance by contrastExamples:- In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
Derivationally Related Form:foil
Hypernyms:contrast counterpoint
Inherited Hypernyms:foilcontrastdiffer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialhinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) ofSynset:baffle bilk cross foil frustrate queer scotch spoil thwart
Examples:- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
Derivationally Related Form:crossfrustrationthwartingthwarterfoilingfrustrative
Hypernyms:forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:thwartprevent
Direct Hyponyms:dashdisappointlet downruinshort-circuit
Full Troponyms:breakdashdisappointdisenchantfailfall shortruinshipwreckshort-circuitundo
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: cross)
vverb.contactcover or back with foilDerivationally Related Form:foil
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:foilcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.alldisappointingly unsuccessfulSynset:defeated disappointed discomfited frustrated thwarted
Examples:- disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
- their foiled attempt to capture Calais
- many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
- his best efforts were thwarted
Antonyms:successful
Derivationally Related Form:discomfited
Inherited Hypernyms:defeated
Similar to:unsuccessful