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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Habeas corpus is a basic legal principle that protects people from being unlawfully detained and the petition allows immigrants like Wilber to challenge the legality of their detention.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Streamline a tricky task with a co-worker, update an invoice, or create a cleaner process that protects your time and self-respect.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026

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Kalshi’s new product tests the limits of the CFTC’s permissiveness while the agency actively defends its ability to oversee prediction markets in court.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
Waymo defends its safety record, saying that Waymo vehicles were involved in 94% fewer crashes that caused serious or fatal injury compared to human drivers in the same areas.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act shields these companies from legal responsibility for such content.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Malware protection shields your devices from harmful sites, and automatic updates keep your defenses current.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

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