wards (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ward (off)
as in deflects

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards (off)
  1. deflects
  2. resists
  3. withstands
  4. opposes
Verb
  • Because the unexpected droppers have created confusion, however, QB Matthew Stafford throws a pass that deflects off Spillane and is intercepted.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Porsha deflects, saying Drew ruined the mood.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of deflects
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  • Aparicio resists drawing conclusions, privileging an experiential approach with its own rhythms, ambitious in scope yet intimate in focus, that could well become an arthouse sleeper.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But while high-end hospitality can easily be bought and packaged, what happened at the sanctuary that day resists easy aestheticization.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of resists
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  • Like tomatoes, pumpkins have a sturdy structure that withstands heat processing.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That's the stuff that kind of withstands the test of time, is the songs.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of withstands
Verb
  • Venus, planet of money and values, in your 2nd House of Resources opposes nebulous Neptune in your 8th House of Intimacy, so costs need clear language.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maniace is a director of a Queens nonprofit that opposes Metropolitan Park and one of five residents suing to revoke the casino’s state license.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposes
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“Wards (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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