Foil and Scupper

Foil

Foil verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Scupper and foil are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Scupper" instead a verb "Foil". informal substitute

Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Scupper

Scupper verb - Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
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Synonyms for Scupper

Foil and scupper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foil" instead a verb "Scupper".

Nearby Words: scuppered, scuppering

Common collocations

plans foil plans scupper plans
attempts foil attempts scupper attempts
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