ward off

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To parry, or turn aside.
  2. To, while in possession of the ball, move the free hand or the hand and arm holding the butt end of the stick laterally into a defending player's body or stick.
  3. (transitive) To avert or prevent.

Synonyms

prevent
B2
stave off
avert
24k
defend
B1
fend off
repel
21k
repulse
42k
protect
A2
drive away
fend
C2
deflect
25k
guard
A2
💂
parry
21k
avoid
B1
guard against

turn aside

forefend
forfend
turn away
restrain
C2
intercept
C1
elude
30k

drive back

alienate
32k
withstand
C2

brush away

shield
B2
🛡️
head off
resist
B2
debar
obviate
reject
C1
push away
rebuff
remove
B1

beat back

fling off

refuse
B1
fight off
evade
C2
countercheck
oppose
C1
object
B2
divert
C2
controvert
contravene
negative
B2
keep off
dissociate
keep back
Translations

evitar
abwehren
afweren
evitare
desviar
éviter
prévenir
allontanare

s’abriter

defendo
détourner
conjurer

se mettre à l’abri de

prevenir
abwenden

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