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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The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Name the goal, keep the message specific, and choose the tone that protects both respect and clarity without closing the door.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Headlining the event, Gustavo Trujillo defends his BKB Heavyweight title against Mark O'Neil, bringing an impressive 8-0 promotional record with all first-round knockouts.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The filing also defends a witness-tampering charge involving Robinson's roommate and an allegation that Robinson committed a violent offense in the presence of a child.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Homeowners selling a primary residence who meet certain IRS conditions can qualify for a tax break, known as the Section 121 exclusion, that shields up to $250,000 of profits for single filers and $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.

— Annie Nova,Sarah Agostino,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Banning corporate cross-border stablecoins shields Pretoria’s currency controls at the direct expense of corporate productivity.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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