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
  • But with all the progress being made, and a true effort to fix this problem that generally repels people from the sport, the numbers are starting to go back up in California.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Republican William McKinley’s 1896 election saw the industrial establishment repel the challenge of economic populism.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of repel
Verb
  • Congress, however, resisted, and the proposal never became law.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • After treating the divas to a lovely performance on harp, the gofer can’t resist a bit of braggadocio.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of resist
Verb
  • Lifting his hands high above his head for all to see, the Italian gave his striker an enthusiastic round of applause before turning back towards his bench.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Areas of Maricopa County like Chandler and Gilbert that swung toward President Joe Biden in 2020 turned back red in the 2024 election.
    Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn back
Verb
  • But what was considered heroic in one era can repulse future generations.
    Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Neither club emerges with any credit from the several days Gallagher spent in limbo in Madrid or training alone at Cobham, and the cold accounting calculations involved on both sides reflect ‘Big Football’ in 2024 in a way that understandably repulses many people.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of repulse
Verb
  • The self-winding movement has been reimagined – turning away from typical brass parts and featuring sky blue PVD aluminum mainplate and parts – adding to the lighter weight of the watch.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • A couple turns away from the Elara, Resorts World Las Vegas is also preparing for the race differently this year.
    Sunny Tsai, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn away
Verb
  • Revenue growth could stave off cuts and fund new projects.
    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
  • To boost its cash reserves and stave off a credit rating downgrade, Boeing conducted a stock offering last month to raise $21.1 billion.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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