resist, withstand, defy, oppose, endure, bear, tolerate,, confront, face, weather, stand up to, hold out against, fend off, repel, fight off, stave off, ward off, keep at bay, refuse to yield to, refu... [more]
thwarted - frustrated - defeated - obstructed - hindered - stymied - blocked - stopped - impeded - prevented - outwitted - outmaneuvered - circumvented - countered - balked - dashed - ruined - spoiled - crushed - squashed - quashed - nixed - nullified - overturned
The term 'foiled' generally refers to a situation where someone's plans or efforts have been obstructed or prevented from succeeding. It implies that an intended course of action was stopped by unforeseen or intervening forces, leading to the failure of those plans. This term is often used in contexts describing efforts thwarted by adversaries, unexpected challenges, or deliberate actions taken to hinder progress.