Definition for Forfend:

• To ward off; prevent.

Synonyms for Forfend:

• v.

  •deter (verb)
  • discourage,
  • warn,
  • daunt,
  • prohibit,
  • hinder,
  • dissuade,
  • obstruct,
  • divert,
  • caution,
  • dampen,
  • scare,
  • intimidate,
  • frighten,
  • stop,
  • block,
  • restrain,
  • chill,
  • turn off,
  • cool,
  • damp,
  • impede.
  •forbid (verb)
  • enjoin,
  • interdict,
  • deprive,
  • shut down,
  • freeze,
  • disallow,
  • oppose,
  • deny,
  • nix,
  • inhibit,
  • withhold,
  • check,
  • exclude,
  • proscribe,
  • censor,
  • restrict,
  • stymie,
  • ban,
  • spike,
  • cancel,
  • embargo,
  • halt,
  • hold up.
  •preclude (verb)
  • discontinue,
  • interrupt,
  • cease,
  • quit.
  •prevent (verb)
  • dam,
  • foil,
  • frustrate,
  • baffle,
  • thwart,
  • bar,
  • arrest,
  • intercept,
  • cork,
  • hold back,
  • balk,
  • repress,
  • hamper,
  • limit,
  • retard.
  •prohibit (verb)
  • zing,
  • put chill on,
  • jam up,
  • constrain,
  • pass on,
  • outlaw,
  • put down,
  • kill,
  • bring to screeching halt,
  • put half nelson on,
  • bottle up,
  • put a lock on,
  • put a stopper in,
  • tie up,
  • box in,
  • hang up,
  • gridlock.
  •rule out (verb)
  • eliminate,
  • leave out,
  • suspend,
  • count out,
  • recant,
  • bate,
  • except,
  • abolish,
  • revoke,
  • not consider,
  • dismiss.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • allow,
  • nip in the bud,
  • forestall.
  •prohibit
  • passing on,
  • boxes in,
  • passed on,
  • zinging,
  • passes on,
  • gridlocked,
  • put lock on.
  •rule out
  • leaves out,
  • not considered,
  • leaving out,
  • not considering.
  •stave
  • stave.

Antonyms for Forfend:

• v.

  • deter
    hearten, put on to, persuade, let go, inspirit, assist, encourage, turn on, heat, support, calm, help, stimulate, warm, push, forward, allow, urge, comfort, incite, facilitate, aid, promote, advance, instigate, permit.
  • forbid
    continue, go, sanction, approve, include, admit, free, add, release, welcome, authorize.
  • preclude
    liberate.
  • prevent
    abet, open, cause.
  • prohibit
    favor.
  • rule out
    accept, keep.
  • stave
    expedite, unblock.
  • Other antonyms:
    assail, capitulate, cave, storm, submit, beset, bombard, overrun, assault, yield, besiege, attack.

Forfend Sentence Examples:

• And Eliphalet moreover is suspected - Heaven forfend that I should do him wrong!

• If such a danger threatens 'tis a crime Not to forfend it!