Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of afoul Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. afoul(postnominal), foul, fouled, tangled (vs. untangled) usage: especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of afoul (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: catalpa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language