FORFEND Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word forfend. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FORFEND
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avert | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside | ||||||||
avoid | verbv | |||||||
verb • stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • refrain from doing something • refrain from certain foods or beverages • declare invalid | ||||||||
debar | verbv | |||||||
verb • bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • prevent from entering; keep out | ||||||||
deflect | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest • turn aside and away from an initial or intended course • draw someone's attention away from something • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||||||||
forefend | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
obviate | verbv | |||||||
verb • get rid of something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
fend off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
head off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
stave off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
ward off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • avert, turn away, or repel |