ward off

phrasal 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

Research shows that running can actually have the opposite effect, leading to younger-looking skin for longer, as long as people practice adequate sun protection and ward off damage in this way. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025

The plight of parents with sleeping babies hasn’t been enough to ward off opposition to the bill from California’s entertainment industry, including the Motion Picture Association of America. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 July 2025

The strategy of the authorities was to separate leaders from the masses to ward off subversion. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Scientists say the bees' temperament is a defense mechanism to ward off predators. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025

Rhymes for ward off

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