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Another word for fend

Verb

  1. To turn or drive away.

    2. See also:

    strike

    allow

  2. To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm

    3. See also:

    attack

  3. To progress or perform adequately, especially in difficult circumstances

    4. Idioms:
    See also:

    thrive

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Another word for fend

Verb
    2. See also:

    oppose

    defend

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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?

  • The Nationalists were, too, divided into many warring sectionsMahommed Bey Fend, chosen as successor to Mustafa Kamel, had to contend with the pretensions of several other leaders.

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