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

Gianluigi Donnarumma’s face saved City from an equaliser and there was some good defending needed to ward off the crosses and long throws that rained into their penalty area. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

They’re often made for their biological effects, serving as distress signals or to ward off pests and predators. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

However, the duo was successful in warding off the thieves, who fled on a moped — but not one belonging to the victims, police said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Soak cotton balls in the essential oil and place them around your home to ward off rodents. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for ward off

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