Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Foil.
How to pronounce foil:
US
Foil - as a noun
A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
Example: "The photographic film was wrapped in foil"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sheet metalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
Example: "Pretty girls like plain friends as foils"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enhancer13A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
Example: "The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hydrofoil19Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transparency19Hypernyms (Closely Related)
icon6ikon8image8picture11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
Foil - as a verb
Enhance by contrast
Example: "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Example: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was ruth's amazing september surge"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baffle14bilk10cross7frustrate12scotch13spoil7thwart12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forbid12foreclose14forestall12preclude13prevent12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cover or back with foil
Example: "Foil mirrors"
Example Sentences
"He wrapped the food in aluminum foil to keep it fresh."
"She used a gold foil to decorate the wedding cake."
"The detective found a hair on the crime scene, which could be a potential foil."
"The superhero's arch-nemesis served as his greatest foil."
"The black cat acted as a foil to the white dog in the movie."
Word Game Points
Is FOIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, foil is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FOIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is FOIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, foil is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFOIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is FOIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, foil is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFOIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
