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fended off

VERB

keep at bay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert avoid deflect rebuff rebut reject repel repulse resist spurn ward off

WEAK

beat off drive back hold at bay keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep off parry rebuke refuse snub stave off turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve attract want welcome

WEAK

let in

Example Sentences

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Stuart McCloskey's clean break came after replacement Jack van Poortvliet, who had long arrived on the field in place of the injured Alex Mitchell, overshot the read, with Ollie Lawrence then fended off.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Last weekend he fended off a potential challenge by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, a longtime Labour politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The fake videos included one in which an old woman fed apples to a bear, and another in which an unarmed high school student fended off a bear with her bare hands.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

She fended off deportation proceedings and went to work at the family gift store in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

While Bob fended off the army, Percy would hold the elevator button and make sure Annabeth got to safety.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan