Defenition of the word ward off

• Defenition of the word ward off

  • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
  • avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"
  • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let''s avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
  • avert, turn away, or repel
  • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Synonyms for the word ward off

• • avert
  • avoid
  • debar
  • deflect
  • fend off
  • head off
  • obviate
  • stave off

Hypernyms for the word ward off

• • defend
  • forbid
  • foreclose
  • forestall
  • preclude
  • prevent

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