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
  • As this would clearly seem to spell trouble for the incumbent party, Harris has largely tried to change the subject, such as by parading around with Liz Cheney in an effort to drum up support from highly-engaged, news-attentive Republican voters repelled by Trump.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Israel's attack came in response to Iran's 180-missile attack against Israel three weeks earlier, which Israel's air defenses mostly repelled.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of repel
Verb
  • California’s choice to resist potential policies that are threatening to its citizens is very necessary.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Space travel is an itch that the United States, under any president, seems unable to resist scratching.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of resist
Verb
  • As the girls were crossing the bridge, German turned back and posted several photos to Snapchat, including one of Williams minding her steps.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.
    ByHannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of turn back
Verb
  • He is especially repulsed by the behavior of Republicans after the 2020 election.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Is she drawn to Chevalier and his alleged acts, or repulsed by them?
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of repulse
Verb
  • But Trump cannot turn away from China entirely, Wang said.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That’s when elections staff close the line, but those who are already queued won’t be turned away.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn away
Verb
  • Recent market optimism stems from hopes that rate cuts can stave off recession fears, even while the U.S. economy faces pressures from higher interest rates and a potential slowdown.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The big picture: Republicans are looking to stave off multiple rounds of speaker votes and motions to vacate.
    Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 3 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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