Synonyms for fend
fɛndfend

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1. fendverb

   try to manage without help

   "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

   Synonyms:
   resist, stand

2. resist, stand, fendverb

   withstand the force of something

   "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

   Synonyms:
   jib, put up, baulk, reject, stand, stand firm, resist, abide, support, hold out, withstand, stomach, digest, suffer, balk, brook, dissent, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, place upright, endure, stand up, bear, defy, refuse, protest

Matched Categories

1. • Cope
   • Oppose

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1. fendverb

   Synonyms:
   ward off, avoid, parry

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How to use fend in a sentence?

1. Andy Blue:

   This is why we work so hard for every single patient who comes through our doors — so they can return to the wild and thrive in their natural habitat, this little fighter went from emaciated with severe burns to becoming a feisty predator who will be able to fend for herself in nature. We are thrilled !

2. Fullerton Police Chief Bob Dunn:

   When a police officer uses force to arrest a suspect or to fend off an attack, it can be graphic and difficult to watch, in addition, there may be strong language used by those in the video. Viewer discretion is advised, especially for young children and sensitive viewers.

3. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   This is important as part of the fixed policy between us and the United States, our ally, and also important in order to fend off the regional threats, chief of which is the Iranian threat, of course.

4. Jasper Lawler:

   Brent crude above $35 per barrel and copper above $2 per pound should be enough to fend off commodity sector bears into the year end.

5. Mike Yastrzemski:

   Honestly, it was all about not trying to fend them off.