Foiled and Quelled

Foiled

Foiled adjective - Disappointingly unsuccessful.

Quelled and foiled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quelled" instead a verb "Foiled".

Nearby Words: foil, foiling

Quelled

Quelled adjective - Subdued or overcome.

Foiled and quelled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foiled" instead a verb "Quelled".

Nearby Word: quelling
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