fend (off)

verb

Definition of fend (off)next
as in to repel
to drive back the herd fended off attacking hyenas

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend (off)
  1. repel
  2. resist
  3. turn back
  4. repulse
  5. turn away
  6. stave off
Verb
  • The ski patrollers entered each gondola from above, lowered people’s equipment to the ground and then instructed them on how to repel down using a rope with a seat attached.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of repel
Verb
  • Amazon has consistently resisted unionization efforts, arguing that many of the workers involved—particularly delivery drivers—are not its employees but rather work for third-party Delivery Service Partners.
    Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For example, ghostwood and manzanita branches resist decay better than grapewood.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of resist
Verb
  • It's been exciting to watch IU's Cinderella season, but even Cinderella's coach turned back into a pumpkin.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday, as police announced that the school had been turned back over to Abundant Life, the victims in the shooting were identified by authorities as well.
    John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of turn back
Verb
  • Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Next to this official discourse, several Russian security experts have even promoted the idea of launching a preemptive strike to repulse a knockout of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
    Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
Definition of repulse
Verb
  • Bogus customers can be turned away while new ones can get on with trading without unnecessary checks being put in their way.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Finally the 23-year-old turns away from the wall and begins to cry.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of turn away
Verb
  • The Treasury Department will likely implement extraordinary measures to stave off a default in the new year.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Users rave about its acne-quelling benefits—limiting excess oils and staving off stubborn breakouts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stave off
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“Fend (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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