Further and Stave off

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Further verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Stave off is an antonym for further.

Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

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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Further is an antonym for stave off.

There is an entire vampiric subculture in Dance in the Vampire Bund that take this trope a step further and pull their own fangs to help stave off their lust for human blood (feeding "normally" feels really good) and are held in contempt by most of their kind as a result.

Source: Friendly Neighborhood Vampire

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

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

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

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