Detain and Forward

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Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

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Forward is an antonym for detain in hold topic.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Detain is an antonym for forward.

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Forward and Detain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detain/forward

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Forward or Detain. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detain/forward.

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