FORFENDS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

forfends

verb

present tense third-person singular of forfend

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack

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Boise police will work with counsel and prosecutors to make sure enforcement is consistent, with the law and also protects people’s rights, spokesperson Haley Williams said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
The administration’s proposal risks harming both the historic building and the system of reviews that protects structures like it.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

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Hamzah Sheeraz defends his WBO super middleweight belt against Simon Zachenhuber, and Josh Kelly defends the IBF junior middleweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Cunningham defends and protects the most popular figure in women's sports.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of defends

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Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act shields these companies from legal responsibility for such content.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Malware protection shields your devices from harmful sites, and automatic updates keep your defenses current.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

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Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
As development surrounding Midewin continues, Egan said protecting these buffer areas also safeguards benefits that extend beyond wildlife.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of safeguards

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Border Patrol guards entry points near the Rio Grande, and Hartman says agents rely on technology to detect movement inside the underground network.

— Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Angel Reese and Dream guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are among those voted as reserves by the league’s 15 head coaches.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

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