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fend

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fend

to drive danger or attack away from

learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism

Synonyms of fend

bulwark, cover, defend, fence, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward

Words Related to fend

oppose, resist, withstand

battle, contend, fight, war

conserve, preserve, save

buffer, palisade, picket, wall

Phrases Synonymous with fend

stand up for

Near Antonyms of fend

beset, besiege, overrun

capitulate, cave, submit, yield

Antonyms of fend

assail, assault, attack

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