Foil and Foster

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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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Foster is an antonym for foil.

Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Foil is an antonym for foster.

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