Forward and Stave off

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Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Stave off is an antonym for forward.

Stave off verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Usage example: the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies

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Forward is an antonym for stave off.

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Stave off and Forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/stave_off

Forward & Stave off. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/stave_off>.

Stave off or Forward. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/stave_off.

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