Attack and Forfend

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Attack

Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
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Forfend is an antonym for attack.
Nearby Words: attacked, attacker, attacking, attackable

Forfend

Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack
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Attack is an antonym for forfend.
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Forfend and Attack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attack/forfend
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