fend off English

Meaning fend off meaning

What does fend off mean?

fend off

— verb (= avert, head off, avoid) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let's avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike

Synonyms fend off synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fend off?

fend off English » English

ward off

stave off

parry

repel

forfend

forefend

deflect

avoid

avert

spurn

shun

repulse

reject

obviate

head off

fend

fence off

evade

eschew

debar

yield

turn down

turn away

throw back

stay away

stand off

stand back

skate over

sidestep

shirk

scorn

resile

repudiate

repress

refute

refuse

rebut

rebuff

push back

preclude

pass up

miss

keep off

keep away

keep at a distance

keep

fudge

freeze off

forbear

fight off

Topics fend off topics

What do people use fend off 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