FENDS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fends

verb

present tense third-person singular of fend

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism

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Health information collected by wearables and consumer apps does not fall under HIPAA, the federal law that protects records held by hospitals, doctors and insurers.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Consistently high-quality sleep protects a leader’s judgment, temperament, and emotional regulation.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Sánchez defends court ruling EU leaders quickly pounced on Sánchez once videos from Ceuta went viral.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Joseph left the agency last spring and now works as senior policy counsel at the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, an advocacy and legal group that defends refugee rights.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 July 2026

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Bert shields Stuart from Wil’s deadly fireball, which leads to a magic fight to the death between the two that destroys most of the comic book shop and ends with Wil’s demise.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
The same can be said about Capricorn, since the sea god has tough armor that shields them from individuals who don’t hold their best interests.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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