foils
Defeats villain's scheme
Foils is the plural of foil, which has several distinct meanings.
Thin sheets of metal are foils: aluminum foil, gold foil.
In fencing, a foil is a light, flexible sword with a blunted tip.
A foil is also a character who contrasts with another, making their qualities more apparent: Watson serves as a foil to Holmes.
The verb foil means to thwart or frustrate: The hero foiled the villain's plan.
As a verb form, foils continues this sense: She foils every attempt to surprise her.
Fencing blade
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- riposteSwift clever reply
- lungeSudden forward movement
bout · thrust · touché · feint · bladework · disengage · fleche · counterattack
Corresponding person or thing
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
character · sidekick · antagonist · villain · hero · literary · dramatic · narrative
Reflective viewing surface
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- reflectorLight-redirecting surface
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
gleam · luster · sheen · sparkle · shine · gloss · shimmer · surface
Element thirteen
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- cookingPreparing food with heat
baking · packaging · kitchen · food · roll · disposable · covering · sealed
Causes annoyed disappointment
- blocksObstructs or sections
- preventsStops from occurring
- defeatsOvercomes or bests
- obstructsBlocks or hinders
spoils · undermines · hinders · derails · sabotages · outwits · outmaneuvers · circumvents
epee
Fencing blade
lunge · bout · thrust · touché · feint · bladework · disengage · fleche · counterattack · piste
counterpart
Corresponding person or thing
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
counterpoint · character · sidekick · antagonist · villain · hero · literary · dramatic · narrative · comparison
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- reflectorLight-redirecting surface
glimmer · gleam · luster · sheen · sparkle · shine · gloss · shimmer · surface · light
aluminum
Element thirteen
cooking · baking · packaging · kitchen · food · roll · disposable · covering · sealed · oven
frustrates
Causes annoyed disappointment
obstructs · spoils · undermines · hinders · derails · sabotages · outwits · outmaneuvers · circumvents · stops
parafoil
Non-rigid inflatable airfoil
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- kiteboardingWind-traction board sport
- Hair Carehair dryer, hair brush, hairbrush, shampoo, hair clips
- enamelingcloisonne, cloisonné, grisaille, kiln, frit
- oppositesopposite, opposites, antonym, antonyms, inverse
- character typesprotagonist, hero, antagonist, villain, heroes
- salon equipmenthair dryer, hair dryers, blow dryer, curling iron, barber poles
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
foilsadvances
Forward movements or progress
furthers · promotes · enables · facilitates · aids
foilsbroadswords
Wide cutting weapons
sabres · claymores · longswords · axes · maces
foilsdoubles
Pairs or stand-ins
mirrors · parallels · counterparts · doppelgängers · doppelgangers
- 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