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forfend
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to drive danger or attack away from a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack Synonyms of forfend bulwark, cover, fence, fend, defend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, wardWords Related to forfend avert, prevent; oppose, resist, withstand; battle, contend, fight, war; conserve, preserve, save; buffer, palisade, picket, wallNear Antonyms of forfend bombard, storm; beset, besiege, overrun; capitulate, cave, submit, yieldAntonyms of forfend assail, assault, attack
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