forfend

Verb

Meaning

To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

avoid deflect avert debar stave off obviate forefend ward cork guard control keep prevent cover protect

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Antonyms

back company attack allow continue charge

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Hypernyms

prevent forbid preclude forestall foreclose

Examples

Let's avoid a confrontation Source: Internet

head off a confrontation Source: Internet

avert a strike Source: Internet

No, of course the leader of a billion Christians is nothing special -- heaven forfend. Source: Internet

I am obviously delighted that I don't have to throw any biscuits out (Heaven forfend!) and that I can still enjoy them after all this time, but I'm a bit confused by it and starting to wonder if I should be freaking out. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forfeiture of job forfeiture of rights forfeiture of work forfete forfex forficate