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forspeak

2 antonyms for forspeak — opposites grouped by meaning.

Verb — To bring someone bad luck by praising them too much.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To put a spell on someone.

2. verb

To forbid something, or stand against it.

3. verb

To say untrue, harmful things about someone.

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Etymology

This word comes from Middle English forspeken (“to bewitch”), from Old English forspecan, forsprecan (“to speak in vain; to speak amiss; to denounce; to deny”); it can be broken down as for- + speak.

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