Forfend

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Updated June 2026

Definition

To avert or ward off something undesirable, used particularly in the expression heaven forfend.

“Heaven forfend that we should ever have to endure such an ordeal again.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

for·fend

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Synonyms

debarforefendobviatedeflect avert avoid

Antonyms

allow permit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two Fs at positions one and four and ends in -ND, a rare double-F word

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points with two F tiles contributing eight points between them

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fonder offend drone foder frden freon frond offed offer reffo ronde derf dern dero doer doff done dorn drof fedn fend feod ferd fern

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