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

Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia reported raising alarms or fending off Iranian attacks, as Kuwait said another power and water desalination plant was hit. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

The best way to fend off Beijing’s ambitions isn’t to copy its tactics or launch another trade war. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Some board hopefuls are still fending off ballot challenges, meaning the final list of candidates is not yet finalized. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Following the events of the Trojan War and his voyage back, Odysseus has been absent for 20 years from home, where his wife Penelope (Hathaway) and their son Telemachus (Holland) are fending off her suitors, including Antinous (Pattinson). — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for fend off

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