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 aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Featherlight and ultra-functional, this chic messenger bag from Travelon is another excellent pick for warding off potential pickpockets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Get ready to go do a folk dance to ward off the creature from the black lagoon in Universal Studios’ Eggersland someday. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Those rights-holders have said the fence is intended to intimidate them or restrict their access, but Harrison’s attorneys have said the fence is meant to ward off those without access rights. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for ward off

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