warded

[wawr-did] / ˈwɔr dɪd /

VERB

defend, guard

Synonyms

WEAK

avert avoid beat off block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt hold off interrupt keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn turn aside turn away

Antonyms

WEAK

lay bare make vulnerable open

Example Sentences

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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

He carded three bogeys on the opening nine without a birdie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

American Cameron Young carded the lowest round of the day, a sensational eight-under 63, to sit alone in third at 12 under.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Kemp, who was carded at number nine on her international debut, also believes her injuries have allowed her to develop her batting.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

All my life, I’ve lived with sheep, drunk their milk, eaten their meat, washed their fleece, carded their wool.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz