fend off

verb

fended off; fending off; fends off

: to defend oneself against (someone or something)

They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.

They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.

Examples of fend off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gulf airlines are coming out swinging after a brutal year, fending off opportunistic European rivals and instability at home. — semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The plant offers beautiful blue or purple blooms each spring, fending off pesky wildlife like deer while requiring little attention from gardeners. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026

George Russell took control of the race, fending off a challenge from Max Verstappen. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Raising the payroll tax cap is gaining traction as a fix — even in the anti-tax GOP — to fend off deep cuts in retirement benefits. — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for fend off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff