warding off

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

WEAK

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

on guard

Synonyms

WEAK

alert averting cautious checking defending expectant guarding preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant watchful withstanding

NOUN

imperviousness

Synonyms

STRONG

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment intransigence obstruction protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support unsusceptibility watch

WEAK

halting impeding insusceptibility parrying protecting striking back withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance harm help hurt injury liberation peace promotion truce

NOUN

insusceptibility

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment impeding imperviousness intransigence obstruction parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support unsusceptibility watch withstanding

NOUN

renitence

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitency retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support watch withstanding

NOUN

renitency

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitence retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support watch withstanding

NOUN

resistance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle defiance fight intransigence protection refusal struggle support

STRONG

blocking check combat contention counteraction cover detention friction hindrance holding impedance impediment obstruction rebuff retardation safeguard screen shield stand watch

WEAK

halting impeding parrying protecting striking back withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help liberation peace promotion

WEAK

compliance conforming cooperation submission

Example Sentences

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For Glapinski, warding off a combination of slow growth and rising inflation will require flexibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding off impending tacklers with his right, a striking bronze symbol of a university’s resilience and strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Social media–savvy psychologists and life coaches have created a cottage industry of warding off and healing from narcissists.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

A few unfortunate servants were tossing fat gold coins into the street, warding off the pixies as best they could.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

warding off

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