Synonyms of fends (off)

fends (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fend (off)

as in repels

to drive back

the herd fended off attacking hyenas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repels
• repulses
• resists
• turns back
• turns away
• fights
• beats off
• stands off
• staves off
• rebuts
• wards (off)
• opposes
• deflects
• withstands
• holds off
• defies
• rebuffs
• spurns
• snubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embraces
• welcomes
• hails