beat back English

Meaning beat back meaning

What does beat back mean?

beat back

— verb (= repel, push back) cause to move back by force or influence repel the enemy push back the urge to smoke beat back the invaders

Synonyms beat back synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as beat back?

beat back English » English

repulse

repel

push back

ward off

force back

drive

turn down

turn away

stave off

spurn

scorn

repudiate

repress

repellent

reject

refuse

rebuff

preclude

pass up

parry

keep

freeze off

forfend

forefend

fight off

fend off

fend

drive back

dismiss

deflect

decline

block

avert

Topics beat back topics

What do people use beat back to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Defend

• What words refer to successfully defending yourself or someone?
  beat back beat off drive off hold out against fend off fight off fling back repel repulse