Forfend and Open

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Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Open is an antonym for forfend in topics: prevent, keep from happening or continuing.

Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

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Forfend is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

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Open and Forfend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forfend/open

Forfend & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forfend/open>.

Open or Forfend. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forfend/open.

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