ward off

verb

warded off; warding off; wards off

: to avoid being hit by (something)

ward off a blow

—often used figuratively

I tried different remedies to ward off a cold.

Examples of ward off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Anrabess three-quarter-sleeve Maxi Dress is enough coverage to ward off aggressive airplane AC without looking like you dressed for an entirely different season. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026

There are also several specific behaviors that experts said can help support the return of blood from the legs to the heart and ward off the development of varicose veins. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

While reporting on wolves attacking livestock in Northern California, I was stunned to learn some shepherds put donkeys in their pastures to ward off predators. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Finally, as if to ward off any lingering party-going spirits, hotel security calmly ushered everyone back out into the witching hour. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for ward off

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