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fend (off)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fend (off)

to drive back

  • the herd fended off attacking hyenas
Synonyms of fend (off)

beat off, rebut, repel, repulse, stave off, turn away, turn back
Words Related to fend (off)

defy, fight, hold off, oppose, resist, stand off, withstand

deflect, ward (off)

rebuff, snub, spurn
Near Antonyms of fend (off)

embrace, hail, welcome

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