What is another word for foil?
Pronunciation: [fˈɔ͡ɪl] (IPA) 
The word 'foil' can be replaced by the word 'prevent' which means to stop something from happening. We can also use 'thwart', which means to prevent someone from doing something or to stop something from happening. Another synonym is 'frustrate', which means to stop someone from achieving their goals. If we want to say that someone is successful in stopping something, we can use the word 'counteract', which means to neutralize the effects of something or to prevent it from happening. Finally, we can also use 'hinder', which means to make it difficult for someone to do something or to prevent progress.
