fend off

verb

fended off; fending off; fends off
Synonyms of fend offnext
: to defend oneself against (someone or something)
They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.
They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.

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Mangione’s lawyers previously fended off the government’s attempts to seek the death penalty. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 But first, Mills, who has struggled to raise money this summer, will have to fend off challenges from three other candidates in the Republican primary Tuesday. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Patchway Studios, the UK studio facility that supported Season 2 of Disney’s Rivals and Netflix hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, is attempting to fend off a closure threat leveled by one of its own investors. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Defending conference champions Crown Point and Munster will try to fend off a top 10 full of challengers. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fend off

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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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