ward off

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To parry, or turn aside.
  2. (transitive) To avert or prevent.

Synonyms

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

turn aside

forefend
head off
refuse
B1

drive back

remove
B1
restrain
C2
debar
withstand
C2

brush away

push away
resist
B2
rebuff
intercept
C1
elude
30k
shield
B2
🛡️
reject
C1

beat back

obviate

fling off

alienate
32k
refute
29k
repress
32k
repudiate
retreat
B2
return
A2
revert
25k
scorn
C2
sidetrack
snub
38k
spurn
43k
stand
A1
stand out
stand up
suppress
C2
take off
thump
C2

warn off

turn down
vote down
warn
B1

force back

freeze off

protect from

repugn
stop
A1
🛑

turn thumbs down

admonish
antagonise
antagonize
35k
block
B1
buck
B2
check
A1
contravene
controvert
countercheck
decline
C1
demur
deter
25k
dismiss
C1
dissent
27k
dissociate
divert
C2
evade
C2
fight off
foil
C2
gainsay
get rid of
go against
halt
B2
hold out
hold up
keep
A1
keep back
keep off
negative
B2
object
B2
oppose
C1
oust
44k
pass up
preclude
44k
protest
B2

push aside

push back
Translations

abwehren
evitar
afweren
éviter
prévenir
evitare
desviar
conjurer
ausweichen

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