foiled
Stopped from succeeding
Foiled means thwarted or frustrated in one's plans.
The word typically describes efforts that were stopped before succeeding: The robbery was foiled by an alert security guard.
It often appears in melodramatic or mock-dramatic contexts: Curses, foiled again!
The underlying image is of a fencing move deflected—a thrust turned aside before it lands.
Passage prevented or impeded
- preventedStopped before occurrence
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- impededObstructed or slowed
frustrated · defeated · intercepted · counteracted · undermined · sabotaged · disrupted · averted
Element thirteen
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
crimp · sealed · wrapped · crinkled · packaging · kitchen · baking · shiny
Blocked an attack
- riposteSwift clever reply
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- épéeFencing sword, points only
- saberCurved military sword
thrust · deflected · duel · lunge · bout · touché · counterattack · guard
Most notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- juxtaposePlace together for contrast
- complementWhat makes complete
enhance · backdrop · relief · counterpoint · literary · character · Shakespeare · dramatic
blocked
Passage prevented or impeded
- preventedStopped before occurrence
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
impeded · frustrated · defeated · intercepted · counteracted · undermined · sabotaged · disrupted · averted · hampered
aluminum
Element thirteen
covering · crimp · sealed · wrapped · crinkled · packaging · kitchen · baking · shiny · rolled
parried
Blocked an attack
saber · thrust · deflected · duel · lunge · bout · touché · counterattack · guard · swordplay
highlight
Most notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- juxtaposePlace together for contrast
complement · enhance · backdrop · relief · counterpoint · literary · character · Shakespeare · dramatic · opposite
- gothic architecture descriptorspointed, vaulted, ribbed, buttressed, flying
- losersloser, failure, runner-up, flop, beaten
- sarcastic responsesyeah right, dream on, fat chance, sure thing, as if
foiledsuccessful
Having achieved one's aims
accomplished · achieved · realized · fulfilled · completed
foiledeffective
Producing intended results
effectual · successful · enabled · facilitated · empowered
- aluminum foilThin metallic kitchen sheeting
- tin foilThin metallic sheeting
- tin foil hatImprovised telepathy shield
- tin-foil hatsMakeshift mind-control shields
- gold foilPounded yellow metal sheets
- aluminium foilThin metallic food wrap
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