FENDED (OFF) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

fended (off)

verb

past tense of fend (off)

as in repulsed

to drive back the herd fended off attacking hyenas

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Most Americans are repulsed by the core ideas of radical leftists.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Philly may be shedding its second-fiddle status, but it remains entirely repulsed by frauds and underachievers.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of repulsed

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The Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack and posted video footage of their kamikaze drone strikes destroying at least seven T-72B3A tanks, including some that carried the Arena-M system, according to Euromaidan Press.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
The narrator, though curious to speak herself, is finally repelled.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of repelled

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When hit by a projectile traveling faster than seven times the speed of sound, the composite held together and resisted destruction.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Blonde demonstrated that a superstar could make a culturally consequential album that resisted traditional singles, resisted explanation and, perhaps most importantly, resisted overexposure.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of resisted

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While not everyone in Dyer had had their power restored, many whose service was turned back on in the last day just lost power again.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Madonna has turned back the clock with a leading 11 nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, while Taylor Swift follows with nine, setting up another potentially historic Moon Person showdown.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned back

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After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Hugo Lloris turned away one shot for LAFC (10-7-5), which was coming off back-to-back 1-0 losses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned away

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