ward sb/sth off
— phrasal verb with ward uk/wɔːd/us/wɔːrd/verb
to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you:
In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds.
She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beat sb off
- beat sb/sth back
- capitulate
- counterattack
- fend sb off
- fight
- fight back
- fight fire with fire idiom
- parry
- pull (sb/sth) out
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- resistance
- resistance
- retreat
- see sb off
- strike
- withdrawal
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