Canadian English Meaning of forfend

forestall

Other Canadian English words related to forestall

synonyms

• Defend
• Guard
• protect
• safeguard
• shield
• bulwark
• fence
• fend, deflect
• keep
• prevent
• save
• secure
• Ward
• avert
• conserve
• contend
• cover
• fight
• oppose
• Picket
• preserve
• resist
• screen
• stand up for
• War
• withstand

antonyms

• beset
• cave
• overrun
• submit
• yield
• besiege
• capitulate
• storm

Definitions and Meaning of forfend in English

Wordnet

forfend (v)

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Webster

forfend (v. t.)

To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

FAQs About the word forfend

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word forfend

forestall

What is the English meaning of the word forestall

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happeningTo prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

What are the synonyms of the word forestall

Defend,Guard,protect,safeguard,shield,bulwark,fence,fend, deflect,keep,prevent

What are the antonyms of the word forestall

beset,cave,overrun,submit,yield,besiege,capitulate,storm