Forward and Squash

Opposite meaning words

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

Usage example: their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

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Squash is an antonym for forward.

Squash verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

Usage example: squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure

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Forward is an antonym for squash.

Nearby Words: squashed, squashy, squashing

couple	forward couple	squash couple
bugs	forward bugs	squash bugs

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