The difference between Adversary and Foe
When used as nouns, adversary means an opponent or rival, whereas foe means an enemy.
Foe is also adjective with the meaning: hostile.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adversary and Foe
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Adversary as a noun:
An opponent or rival.
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Foe as an adjective (obsolete):
Hostile.
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Foe as a noun:
An enemy.
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Foe as a noun:
A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.