FOILING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in thwarting

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noun

as in deterrence

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verb

present participle of foil

as in frustrating

to prevent from achieving a goal in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans

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Adjective

The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026

Noun

As with most modern foiling yachts, the Hypersail is fitted with foils that can be adjusted in real time to match conditions. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Cunningham achieved my dream hair with the perfect mix of brightness, shine, and pristine blending thanks to her intentional foiling. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Something was not right with the team make-up, and the most obvious problem appeared to be a lack of high-speed foiling experience. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026 There’s also a chill place to hang post hanging ten, surf-wellness experiences, skateboarding clinics, and e-foiling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Right on the edge of the river, there are ample opportunities for swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, kiteboarding, and wing foiling. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 But as electric foiling becomes quieter, smoother, and more refined, the NAVI feels like a sign that this once-experimental tech is maturing – and carving out a more practical niche for itself on the water. — New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Available in a limited series and priced at 480 euros, the navy unisex design crafted from leather comes with clean lines, a distinctive statement tongue flap with the Puma logo and the Jil Sander one rendered in golden foiling on the side. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025

Verb

The Cold War-era Patriot interceptor missile has developed a considerable reputation over the years – not least for its role in foiling Iraqi ballistic missiles during the Gulf War of 1990-91. — David Szondy july 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Her June 23 TikTok video foiling her windows in her Paris apartment has been viewed more than two million times as of July 2. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Ten minutes later, a breath of wind arrived and the Group B boats were onto the foils and were at least achieving foiling for some of the time. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026 The full-head foiling technique is a big step away from balayage and the more relaxed, live-in color trends that dominated the space since the pandemic. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026 The driver is in charge of speed and steering, but the active foiling system takes care of the rest. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 Part of the solution for organizations may lie in doubling down on the strategies that are already foiling hundreds if not thousands of exploit attempts per day, according to Lewis. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 The series features identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 This week, Gabriel Basso returns as the Netflix hit's intrepid FBI agent after foiling a chemical weapons attack at the end of season 2. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foiling

Adjective

What’s particularly baffling was how relatively little content came out of the trip, according to The Verge, with almost none of it actually about OpenAI’s chief product, ChatGPT.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
But neither the feisty spirit of Olive Penderghast nor the tragic legacy of Hester Prynne can be found anywhere near Gluck’s baffling interpretation of Braun’s once-promising tale.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of baffling

Verb

But Algo’s hyper-logical, computerised process of consistently picking the favourites to win was undone in the second match of the day, with Ghana frustrating England in a 0-0 draw.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 24 June 2026
The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Definition of frustrating

Adjective

Lineage must operate an odor-neutralizing misting system around the warehouse and any openings.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The Surprising Science Behind the Tooth Loss Drug TRG-035 is a neutralizing antibody developed by Toregem BioPharma, a Kyoto University spinout founded in 2020.

— Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of neutralizing

Noun

Salman Al-Ansari, a Saudi geopolitical analyst, rejected the suggestion that Riyadh is unwilling to confront Iran, saying the Kingdom distinguishes between credible deterrence and military action without clear objectives.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The United States deploys about 28,500 troops in South Korea as deterrence against potential aggressions from North Korea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of deterrence

Verb

Delays connecting new power plants to the grid are hampering progress.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Toub said the only scenario in which a rookie wouldn’t participate in special teams is because of an injury — such as the shoulder issue that’s currently hampering the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, cornerback Mansoor Delane.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampering

Noun

The two antibodies also worked additively, producing stronger neutralization together than either antibody achieved alone.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of neutralization

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