Foe vs. Helper — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Foe and Helper
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Foe
An enemy or opponent
His work was praised by friends and foes alike
Helper
To give assistance to (someone); make it easier for (someone) to do something; aid
She helped me with my project. I helped her find her book.
Foe
A personal enemy or opponent.
Helper
To give material or financial aid to
Help the homeless.
Foe
One who is opposed to an idea or cause
A foe of tax reform.
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Helper
To wait on, as in a store or restaurant
Please help the customer in aisle 20.
Foe
An enemy in war.
Helper
To contribute to the effectiveness or improvement of (something); improve or advance
Tax breaks to help create jobs.
New ways to help the environment.
A remark that didn't help the situation.
Foe
Something that is destructive or injurious
Taxes that were the foe of economic development.
Helper
To ease the pain or discomfort of; relieve
Medication to help your cold.
Foe
(obsolete) Hostile.
Helper
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot
Couldn't help laughing.
Foe
An enemy.
Helper
To be of service; give assistance
I made a cake, and my friend helped.
Foe
A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.
Helper
To be of use or provide relief
He has a bad back, and physical therapy hasn't helped.
Foe
One who entertains personal enmity, hatred, grudge, or malice, against another; an enemy.
A man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Helper
The action of helping; assistance
Do you need help with that package?.
Foe
An enemy in war; a hostile army.
Helper
One that helps
You've been a great help. A food processor is a help to the serious cook.
Foe
One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion.
A foe to received doctrines.
Helper
(Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
Foe
To treat as an enemy.
Helper
Such employees considered as a group. Often used with the.
Foe
An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force);
A soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
Helper
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
Foe
A personal enemy;
They had been political foes for years
Helper
That which helps; anything serving to assist.
Helper
A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family home, or in a market; domestic employee.
Helper
A locomotive that assists a train, usually on steep gradients.
Helper
One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.
Thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Compassion . . . oftentimes a helper of evils.
Helper
A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;
My invaluable assistant
They hired additional help to finish the work
Helper
A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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