Fend Synonyms and Antonyms

fĕnd
To turn or drive away.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. Also used with off: beat off
  2. keep off
  3. parry
  4. repel
  5. repulse
  6. ward off
To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defend
  2. resist
  3. parry
  4. guard
  5. protect
  6. repel
  7. safeguard
  8. avert
  9. preserve
  10. avoid
  11. secure
  12. provide
  13. shield
  14. ward
  15. support
  16. ward off
  17. stand
Antonyms:
  1. surrender
  2. yield
To progress or perform adequately, especially in difficult circumstances
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. do
  2. fare
  3. get along
  4. get by
  5. manage
  6. muddle through
  7. shift
  8. make out

Words Related to Fend

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Fend Sentence Examples

  • You left Sofi and Bianca to fend for themselves!

  • And leave Randy to fend for himself?

  • Unsure whether to move away from him or verbally fend him off, she did neither.

  • They leave you alone here to fend for yourself against Others?

  • He left us kids to fend for ourselves and now he thinks he can come back and pick up where he left off.

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