What is another word for ward off?
248 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ wˈɔːd ˈɒf], [ wˈɔːd ˈɒf], [ w_ˈɔː_d ˈɒ_f]Table of Contents
Similar words for ward off:- avoid (noun)
- debar (noun)
- fight off (noun)
- head off (noun)
- avoid (verb)
- circumvent (verb)
- competition (verb)
- fend off (verb)
- fight back/fight off (verb)
- prevent (verb)
- rebut (verb)
- repulse (verb)
- rule out (verb)
- shield (verb)
- stave (verb)
- stay (verb)
- ward/ward off (verb)
- other synonyms
- avoid
- defend
- exclude
- fend off
- protect
- repulse
- rule out
- stave
- stop
Synonyms for Ward off:
n.
•avoid (noun) •debar (noun) •fight off (noun) •head off (noun)v.
•avoid (verb)- ditch,
- elude,
- step aside,
- hide,
- lay low,
- sidestep,
- skip,
- shrink from,
- withdraw,
- keep clear,
- steer clear of,
- skirt,
- shake off,
- eschew,
- desist,
- dodge,
- jump,
- stay away,
- skip out on,
- duck,
- shuffle off,
- shy,
- run for cover,
- recoil,
- circumlocute,
- shun,
- escape,
- flee,
- shirk,
- bypass,
- fake out,
- shake and bake,
- abstain,
- weave,
- stay out,
- give the slip,
- skip town,
- shake.
- circumnavigate,
- trick,
- hoodwink,
- overreach,
- outflank,
- beguile,
- queer,
- disappoint,
- outwit,
- entrap,
- stump,
- cramp,
- beat,
- detour,
- deceive,
- crimp,
- ruin,
- bilk,
- ensnare,
- dupe.
- chill,
- hamper,
- intercept,
- anticipate,
- nip in the bud,
- arrest,
- inhibit,
- impede,
- cool,
- limit,
- cork,
- dam,
- retard,
- restrict,
- forbid,
- baffle,
- balk,
- obstruct.
- controvert,
- confound,
- invalidate,
- break,
- confute,
- overturn,
- quash,
- negative,
- top,
- get back at,
- negate,
- refute,
- defeat,
- disprove.
- ward.
Other synonyms:
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- defend.
- Shied,
- by-passed,
- Shying,
- skipped town,
- Escaping,
- steering clear of,
- by-passes,
- shies,
- by-passing,
- stepped aside,
- faked out,
- By-pass,
- shakes off,
- Withdrew,
- hold off,
- laid low.
- fight for,
- Garrisoning,
- fortify,
- provide sanctuary,
- panoplied,
- retain,
- keep safe,
- Bulwarking,
- look after,
- watched over,
- Warred,
- Housed,
- watch over,
- beat off,
- guard against,
- hold at bay,
- looking after,
- watching over,
- Wars,
- looks after,
- Bulwarked,
- care for,
- fight back,
- Garrisoned,
- cares for,
- looked after,
- repel danger,
- cared for.
- except,
- keeping out,
- keep out,
- Embargoing,
- leave out,
- prohibit,
- keeps out,
- forcing out,
- veto,
- force out,
- sideline,
- shut the door on,
- occlude,
- leaving out,
- driving out,
- left out,
- setting aside,
- Embargoed,
- kept out,
- refuse admittance,
- lock out,
- forces out,
- sidelined,
- drives out,
- drive out,
- leaves out.
Antonyms for Ward off:
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v.
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counter
agree, separate, divide, facilitate.
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defend
attack, squander, discourage, injure, endanger, give up, surrender, desert, hurt, deny, harm, make peace, forsake, quit, resign, lose, neglect, ignore, relinquish, waste, forget, reveal, leave, renounce, abandon, uncover.
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exclude
approve, include, add, choose, admit, incorporate, ratify, accept, keep, take in, sanction, welcome.
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rebuff
go along, grant, compliment, pay attention, praise, note, acknowledge, ok, hug, regard.
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rule out
authorize.
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shield
disregard.
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ward/ward off
make vulnerable, open, lay bare.
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counter
Hyponym for Ward off:
v.
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competition
defend.
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competition