Forfend and Sanction

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Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Sanction is an antonym for forfend in topics: exclude, outlaw.

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Forfend is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

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