Fend+off
61stave off — Synonyms and related words: adjourn, anticipate, avert, bar, beat off, block, check, continue, counter, debar, defer, deflect, delay, deter, discourage, dishearten, drag out, drive back, drive off, estop, exclude, extend, fend, fend off, forbid,… …
62ward off — 1) we use this lotion to ward off gnats Syn: fend off, repel, repulse, beat back, chase away; informal send packing 2) she warded off the blow Syn: parry, avert, deflect, block; evade, avoid, d …
63beat off — Synonyms and related words: block, check, counter, drive back, fend, fend off, hinder, hold at bay, hold off, keep at bay, keep off, obstruct, parry, push back, put back, rebuff, repel, repulse, stave off, stop, turn aside, ward off …
64stiff-arm fend — /stɪf am ˈfɛnd/ (say stif ahm fend) noun Australian Rules, Rugby Football a move made by a ball carrier to fend off an opponent coming at him or her by placing the ball under one arm and holding the other out stiffly in front with the palm… …
65send off — Synonyms and related words: A, Godspeed, adieu, air express, airfreight, airmail, aloha, alpha, beat back, begin, beginning, blast away, blast off, blast off, bow out, brush off, bundle, bundle off, chase, chase away, chase off, commence,… …
66head off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (Freq. 3) Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑ …
67brush off — Synonyms and related words: abandon, beat back, broom, brush, brush aside, chase, chase away, chase off, cold shoulder, cut, dismiss, dismissal, drive away, drive back, drop the subject, fend off, forget, forget about it, forget it, hold off,… …
68pack off — Synonyms and related words: beat back, bow out, brush off, bundle, bundle off, chase, chase away, chase off, cut, dismiss, drive away, drive back, fend off, give the air, give the gate, hold off, hustle out, keep off, push back, put back, rebuff …
69head someone/something off — 1 he went to head off the cars: INTERCEPT, divert, deflect, redirect, re route, draw away, turn away. 2 they headed off a row: FORESTALL, avert, ward …
70stave something off — AVERT, prevent, avoid, counter, preclude, forestall, nip in the bud; ward off, fend off, head off, keep off, keep at bay. → stave * * * ˌstave sthˈoff derived (staved …
