FORFENDED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

forfended

verb

past tense of forfend

as in protected

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

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The lawsuit claims that information on hundreds of Iranian detainees seeking asylum, including information protected from disclosure, was shared.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026
Mock says to opt for products specific to your particular type of fabric or upholstery (for example, leather cleaner or suede cleaner) in order to keep them protected while also cleaning.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of protected

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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Some of those properties may now be serving as locations where hidden assets are being safeguarded.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Regarding Jersey Mike's, the complaint says the chain should have safeguarded the sandwich in a sanitary and tamper-resistant manner.

— Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of safeguarded

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Instead of a captivating burst of fireworks, the Golden Gate Bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more as the fog shielded the display.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Critics say that the Jones Act harms the shipbuilding industry itself, in that American shipyards are shielded from international competition via its enactment, thus further inflating construction costs.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of shielded

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At its heart, a fourth-century Christian basilica overlooking one of the city’s main thoroughfares, while two watchtowers guarded its outskirts.

— Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
But Pierre arrives guarded, carrying a secret that will change everything.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

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