Fend Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Fend

To oppose actively; fight, argue, or work against

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To keep from harm, damage, danger, evil, etc.; protect; save

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(Intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.

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To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

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To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).

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(Electricity) to protect from the influence of

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To behave or conduct oneself; act:

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To continue to get along; carry on; cope:

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To provide for one's own needs; get along:

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(Mil.) To stand in formation at (reveille, retreat, etc.)

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To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).

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To parry, or turn aside.

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To protect (a goal, etc.) against scoring by an opponent

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To keep from being curtailed or exposed to risk:

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To ensure the safety or integrity of; protect or preserve:

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(Intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

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To succeed (often clumsily) despite being il-equipped or untrained.

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To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee. [from 15th c.]

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To prevent from happening:

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To offer resistance to; fight against:

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Guard is defined as to keep safe, protect or cover.

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Also used with off: beat off

To turn or drive away.

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To repel with discourtesy, coldness, indifference, etc.; refuse, reject, or rebuff

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To protect or ensure the privacy or secrecy of (a telephone line, for example).

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To happen or develop:

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To keep from happening; prevent:

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To furnish the means of support

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To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).

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Antonyms for Fend

To produce a return for effort or investment:

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To yield (oneself) to any influence, emotion, passion, or power.

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Words Related to Fend

To use force against in order to harm; start a fight with; strike out at with physical or military force; assault

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To object to.

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To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

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To come into contact with

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To grow vigorously or luxuriantly; improve physically

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make trouble

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