Foiled

Synonyms of foiled

• frustrated
• thwarted

Antonyms of foiled

• aided
• assisted
• facilitated

Collocations of foiled

plans

Frequency: 70 %

Their plans were foiled by the unexpected storm.

attempt

Frequency: 60 %

His attempt to break into the safe was foiled by the security system.

plot

Frequency: 50 %

The villain's evil plot was foiled by the hero.

robbery

Frequency: 45 %

The foiled robbery resulted in the arrest of the suspects.

scheme

Frequency: 40 %

Her scheme to sabotage the project was foiled by her colleagues.

Idiomatic Expressions for foiled

• Phrase: play second fiddle
  Meaning: to be in a subordinate or supporting role
  Usage: I thought I was going to lead the project, but I ended up playing second fiddle when my colleague took over.