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foil
Overview of noun foil
The noun foil has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) foil -- (a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil")
2. foil, enhancer -- (anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils")
3. hydrofoil, foil -- (a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils")
4. foil, transparency -- (picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector)
5. foil -- (a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button)
Overview of verb foil
The verb foil has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) foil -- (enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background")
2. (1) thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk -- (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent")
3. foil -- (cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun foil
5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> sheet metal
=> sheet, flat solid
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
foil, enhancer
=> attention
=> attraction, attractor, attracter, attractive feature, magnet
=> feature, characteristic
=> property, attribute, dimension
=> concept, conception, construct
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
hydrofoil, foil
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
foil, transparency
=> picture, image, icon, ikon
=> representation
=> creation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
foil
=> fencing sword
=> sword, blade, brand, steel
=> weapon, arm, weapon system
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun foil
2 of 5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> aluminum foil, aluminium foil, tin foil
=> chaff
=> gold foil
=> tinfoil, tin foil
Sense 4
foil, transparency
=> slide, lantern slide
=> viewgraph, overhead
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun foil
5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> sheet metal
Sense 2
foil, enhancer
=> attention
Sense 3
hydrofoil, foil
=> device
Sense 4
foil, transparency
=> picture, image, icon, ikon
Sense 5
foil
=> fencing sword
Antonyms of noun foil
Member Holonyms of noun foil
Substance Holonyms of noun foil
Part Holonyms of noun foil
Member Meronyms of noun foil
Substance Meronyms of noun foil
Part Meronyms of noun foil
Meronyms of noun foil
Holonyms of noun foil
Attributes of noun foil
Derived Forms of noun foil
2 of 5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
RELATED TO>(verb) foil#3
=> foil
RELATED TO>(verb) foliate#1
=> foliate
RELATED TO>(verb) foliate#3
=> foliate
Sense 2
foil, enhancer
RELATED TO>(verb) foil#1
=> foil
Domain of noun foil
1 of 5 senses of foil
Sense 5
foil
TOPIC>(noun) fencing#3
Domain Terms of noun foil
Familiarity of noun foil
foil used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun foil
5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
> sheet metal
=> corrugated iron
=> flashing
=> foil
=> tin plate
Sense 2
foil, enhancer
> attention
=> foil, enhancer
Sense 3
hydrofoil, foil
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 4
foil, transparency
> picture, image, icon, ikon
=> bitmap, electronic image
=> chiaroscuro
=> collage, montage
=> foil, transparency
=> graphic, computer graphic
=> iconography
=> inset
=> likeness, semblance
=> panorama, cyclorama, diorama
=> photograph, photo, exposure, pic
=> reflection, reflexion
=> scan, CAT scan
=> sonogram, echogram
Sense 5
foil
> fencing sword
=> epee
=> foil
=> saber, sabre
Meronyms of noun foil
5 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> sheet metal
=> sheet, flat solid
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
hydrofoil, foil
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
foil, transparency
=> picture, image, icon, ikon
=> representation
=> creation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
foil
=> fencing sword
=> sword, blade, brand, steel
HAS PART: blade
HAS PART: knife edge, cutting edge
HAS PART: foible
HAS PART: forte
HAS PART: haft, helve
HAS PART: hilt
HAS PART: knob, pommel
HAS PART: point, tip, peak
=> weapon, arm, weapon system
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun foil
Grep of noun foil
aerofoil
airfoil
aluminium foil
aluminum foil
american featherfoil
bean trefoil
bird's foot trefoil
cinquefoil
counterfoil
feather-foil
featherfoil
foil
foiling
gold foil
hydrofoil
lesser yellow trefoil
marsh trefoil
milfoil
moon trefoil
prairie bird's-foot trefoil
prairie trefoil
rockfoil
stinking bean trefoil
tick trefoil
tin foil
tinfoil
trefoil
water milfoil
yellow trefoil
Antonyms of verb foil
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb foil
3 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sense 3
foil
=> cover
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb foil
1 of 3 senses of foil
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> disappoint, let down
=> dash
=> short-circuit
=> ruin
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb foil
3 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
=> contrast, counterpoint
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sense 3
foil
=> cover
'Cause To' of verb foil
Derived Forms of verb foil
3 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
RELATED TO>(noun) foil#2
=> foil, enhancer
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
RELATED TO>(noun) foiling#1
=> frustration, thwarting, foiling
Sense 3
foil
RELATED TO>(noun) foil#1
=> foil
Domain of verb foil
Domain Terms of verb foil
Familiarity of verb foil
foil used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb foil
3 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
foil
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb foil
3 senses of foil
Sense 1
foil
> contrast, counterpoint
=> oppose, counterbalance
=> conflict
=> foil
Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
=> save, make unnecessary
=> debar, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
=> obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
=> thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> stop, halt, block, kibosh
Sense 3
foil
> cover
=> frost
=> frost
=> daub, smear
=> roof
=> mulch
=> turf
=> bank
=> carpet
=> carpet
=> board up
=> bedaub, besmear
=> bark
=> coat, surface
=> butter
=> lather
=> wallpaper, paper
=> canvas
=> paper
=> oil
=> wax
=> veneer
=> grease
=> wash
=> line
=> face
=> feather
=> wrap, wrap up
=> spritz
=> felt
=> paste
=> coif
=> hold
=> jacket
=> foil
=> whiteout, white out
=> flash
=> pall
=> sod
=> bind
=> plank, plank over
=> parcel
=> flake
=> recover
=> hood
=> cowl
=> clapboard
=> canopy
=> bread
=> blinker
=> blindfold
=> aluminize, aluminise
=> crown
=> sheet
=> tile
=> lag
=> mask
=> mask, block out
=> mask
=> blanket
=> plaster, plaster over, stick on
=> plaster
=> paint
=> put on, apply
=> laminate
=> spray
=> brush
=> frost, ice
=> smother, surround
=> envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
=> sheathe
=> crape, crepe
=> concrete
=> blacklead
=> grass
=> gravel
=> lime
=> mound over
=> straw
=> spread
=> drape
=> dust
=> plaster, beplaster
=> steel
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb foil
Sense 1
foil
=> contrast, counterpoint
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Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
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Sense 3
foil
=> cover
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Grep of verb foil
foil
Grep of adj foil
foiled
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