Synonyms of fenced

fenced

verb

past tense of fence

as in protected

to drive danger or attack away from

had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• defended
• guarded
• shielded
• safeguarded
• secured
• fended
• kept
• screened
• warded
• covered
• bulwarked
• stood up for
• forfended
• prevented
• saved
• preserved
• opposed
• conserved
• averted
• walled
• resisted
• withstood
• warred
• contended
• fought
• buffered
• picketed
• palisaded
• battled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacked
• assailed
• assaulted
• stormed
• beset
• submitted
• bombarded
• besieged
• yielded
• overran
• caved
• capitulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fenced

The home was a natural fit for the NBA guard, complete with a fenced, concrete basketball court outfitted with professional glass backboards. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

The incident drew a large law enforcement response to the soccer field, which is fenced off and has a concrete runway leading to a parking lot, KWCH reported. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

The road through no man’s land was fenced on either side and cut through a lush green minefield with yellow flowers. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The Los Angeles Times reports that the plaza will be permanently fenced off, with makeshift structures to be replaced by stainless steel barriers. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has fenced off its central plaza, beneath the spaceship-like, hovering building, reports the Los Angeles Times. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Nowhere is this dynamic more evident than the Gaza Strip, which Israel fenced in during the 1990s and has blockaded since 2007, citing security concerns and the threat of militant attacks. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Both areas are fenced and protected, and NOAA Fisheries urged beachgoers not to disturb these sites. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Areas near the turtle sightings and eggs have been fenced off, and signs have been posted to protect the eggs. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026