WARDED (OFF) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

warded (off)

verb

Definition of warded (off)

past tense of ward (off)

as in deflected

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The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them.

— Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Tyrese Spicer played him in on the counter, and Pašalić’s low left-footed shot from outside the box deflected off Iván Rodríguez and into the net.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deflected

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At a recent information session hosted by the county, about half of the people who delivered public comments were in favor of keeping the plant open, and half were vehemently opposed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Widely favored by environmentalists and government planners, the idea is generally opposed by real estate agents and anyone who owns a house or business at the beach.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposed

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Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
When automobiles first came about, the island’s carriage drivers successfully resisted them.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of resisted

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The law has withstood numerous legal challenges over the years, but this is the first since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Founded over 70 years ago, the church had withstood decades of erosion and sea level rise and was in dire need of a new seawall.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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