FORFENDS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

forfends

verb

present tense third-person singular of forfend

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack

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Reliable transportation infrastructure also protects the people who depend on it most.

— Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
This insurance protects your deposits up to the legal limit in the event your bank fails.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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Continue reading … FACING SCRUTINY — Anthropic CEO defends record on safety, sales to China.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Saturday is supposed to be a reward for another week of work, which is why Freeman so fiercely defends the right to celebrate all Notre Dame’s wins.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of defends

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Tooth enamel is the tough outer coating that shields your teeth from chewing, acids, temperature swings and daily wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
With methane—a potent greenhouse gas—ousted from the atmosphere, and the creation of the UV-protective ozone layer (which still shields us from the sun’s rays today), the Earth began to cool and experienced one of its earliest ice ages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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Along with Adebayo, guards Pelle Larsson (illness) and Dru Smith (right calf strain) weren’t available for the Heat on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The router comes with Advanced Router Protection, which guards your router, and a 30-day trial for Netgear Armor Security.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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