ward (off)

verb

Definition of ward (off)next
as in to deflect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
  1. deflect
  2. hold off
  3. withstand
  4. resist
  5. oppose
  6. stand off
Verb
  • Ted deflects the questions, but the friendly encounter only seems to make Alice dig in.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Chemical sunscreen filters absorb UV rays, while the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in mineral sunscreens sit on the skin’s surface and physically deflect them.
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of deflect
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  • One zealous teenage Werewolf could, in theory, hold off a hundred Americans.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Russell started fast and never looked back to both hold off Amusan and rewrite the record.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold off
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  • Engineers will study how those pathways can fit within components that must withstand operational loads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The solution, then, is to use products specifically formulated to withstand the day’s challenges.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstand
Verb
  • He was arrested and will be booked on felony evading, hit-and-run and felony resisting arrest, police said.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The fungus can spread between patients and resist some antifungal treatments.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resist
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  • The union has opposed such a window on the belief players would feel forced into subpar contracts.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • With Gaines expected to command significant attention from opposing defenses, FIU will need other playmakers to step up.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of oppose
Verb
  • Hudgens plays Olivia, who runs the Who Let the Hot Dogs Out food stand off the highway between the two courses.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • The video then cuts to the produce section of the store, where two officers stand off with the man who authorities say is Tabor, tackling him to the ground and handcuffing him.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of stand off
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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