Definition for Ward off:

• avert, turn away, or repel; " Ward off danger"

Synonyms for Ward off:

• n.

  •avoid (noun)
  • avoid.
  •debar (noun)
  • debar.
  •fight off (noun)
  • fight.
  •head off (noun)
  • head off.

• 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.
  •circumvent (verb)
  • circumnavigate,
  • trick,
  • hoodwink,
  • overreach,
  • outflank,
  • beguile,
  • queer,
  • disappoint,
  • outwit,
  • entrap,
  • stump,
  • cramp,
  • beat,
  • detour,
  • deceive,
  • crimp,
  • ruin,
  • bilk,
  • ensnare,
  • dupe.
  •competition (verb)
  • ward off.
  •fend off (verb)
  • rebuke,
  • spurn,
  • snub,
  • keep at a distance,
  • drive back.
  •fight back/fight off (verb)
  • restrain,
  • repress,
  • contain,
  • reply,
  • control,
  • hold back,
  • curb,
  • bottle up.
  •prevent (verb)
  • chill,
  • hamper,
  • intercept,
  • anticipate,
  • nip in the bud,
  • arrest,
  • inhibit,
  • impede,
  • cool,
  • limit,
  • cork,
  • dam,
  • retard,
  • restrict,
  • forbid,
  • baffle,
  • balk,
  • obstruct.
  •rebut (verb)
  • controvert,
  • confound,
  • invalidate,
  • break,
  • confute,
  • overturn,
  • quash,
  • negative,
  • top,
  • get back at,
  • negate,
  • refute,
  • defeat,
  • disprove.
  •repulse (verb)
  • kick in the teeth,
  • throw back,
  • set back,
  • overthrow,
  • heave-ho,
  • nix.
  •rule out (verb)
  • cancel,
  • revoke,
  • recant,
  • not consider,
  • abolish.
  •shield (verb)
  • ride shotgun,
  • go to bat for,
  • conceal,
  • stonewall,
  • harbor,
  • roof,
  • haven,
  • chamber.
  •stave (verb)
  • ward.
  •stay (verb)
  • stall,
  • shelve,
  • defer,
  • postpone,
  • delay,
  • discontinue,
  • detain,
  • adjourn.
  •ward/ward off (verb)
  • divert,
  • check,
  • frustrate,
  • block,
  • deter,
  • parry,
  • preclude,
  • interrupt,
  • thwart,
  • turn,
  • halt,
  • stymie,
  • foil,
  • forestall.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • defend.
  •avoid
  • 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.
  •defend
  • 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.
  •exclude
  • 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.
  •fend off
  • keep off,
  • keep distance,
  • fending off,
  • keep at arm's length,
  • stave off,
  • driving back,
  • keep arm's length.
  •protect
  • shield.
  •repulse
  • nixing,
  • Repulsing,
  • kick in teeth.
  •rule out
  • not considered,
  • not considering.
  •stave
  • stave.
  •stop
  • Bottled,
  • stoppered,
  • Stoppering,
  • rein in,
  • choking off,
  • Bottling,
  • reined in,
  • choke off,
  • staunched,
  • choked off,
  • staunching,
  • reins in,
  • staunches.

Antonyms for Ward off:

• v.

  • avert
    allow, help, assist, support, aid.
  • avoid
    face, want, seek, take on, meet, permit, stay.
  • circumvent
    confront, release, free, liberate, encounter, encourage, let go.
  • counter
    agree, separate, divide, facilitate.
  • 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.
  • exclude
    approve, include, add, choose, admit, incorporate, ratify, accept, keep, take in, sanction, welcome.
  • fend off
    attract, let in.
  • fight back/fight off
    give in, yield.
  • prevent
    warm, forward, heat, abet, push, continue, promote, advance, cause.
  • rebuff
    go along, grant, compliment, pay attention, praise, note, acknowledge, ok, hug, regard.
  • rebut
    back down, validate, concede, prove.
  • repel
    draw, increase.
  • repulse
    soothe, enchant, please.
  • rule out
    authorize.
  • shield
    disregard.
  • stay
    expedite, further, forge, go, carry on.
  • stop
    clear, start, disturb, unblock, begin.
  • ward/ward off
    make vulnerable, open, lay bare.

Hyponym for Ward off:

• v.

  • competition
    defend.