Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun foiling

1 sense of foiling

Sense 1
frustration, thwarting, foiling -- (an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts)
       => hindrance, hinderance, interference -- (the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb foil

3 senses of foil

Sense 1
foil -- (enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background")
       => contrast, counterpoint -- (to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities")

Sense 2
thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk -- (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent")
       => prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid -- (keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project")

Sense 3
foil -- (cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors")
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")