Foil and Forward

Opposite meaning words

Foil verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Usage example: in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans

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Forward is an antonym for foil in circumvent topic.

Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Foil is an antonym for forward.

plot	foil plot	forward plot
plan	foil plan	forward plan
goal	foil goal	forward goal
plans	foil plans	forward plans
Other words: schemes, missions.

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