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FOILS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Foils.

Foils - as a noun

A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

Example: "The photographic film was wrapped in foil"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sheet metal
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities

Example: "Pretty girls like plain friends as foils"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enhancer

A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through

Example: "The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hydrofoil

Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transparency
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
iconikonimagepicture
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button

Foils - as a verb

Enhance by contrast

Example: "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"

Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Example: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was ruth's amazing september surge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bafflebilkcrossfrustratescotchspoilthwart
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forbidforecloseforestallprecludeprevent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cover or back with foil

Example: "Foil mirrors"

Example Sentences

"She used kitchen foils to wrap the leftovers."
"The foils on the airplane's wings help provide lift."
"The artist used colorful foils to decorate the sculpture."
"He carefully unfolded the foils to reveal the hidden message."
"The gymnast's routine was filled with twists, turns, and foils."
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Word Game Points

Is FOILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, foils is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FOILS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is FOILS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, foils is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOILS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is FOILS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, foils is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOILS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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