| 单词 | ward someone off |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) She may have tried to ward off her assailant. Synonyms drive off resist They resisted our attempts to modernize distribution. confront fight off block oppose Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. thwart hold off repel troops ready to repel an attack fend off beat off keep someone at bay keep someone at arm's length Additional synonymsin the sense of oppose Definition to be against (something or someone) in speech or action Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. Synonyms be against, fight (against), check, bar, block, prevent, take on, counter, contest, resist, confront, face, combat, defy, thwart, contradict, withstand, stand up to, hinder, struggle against, obstruct, fly in the face of, take issue with, be hostile to, counterattack, speak (out) against, be in opposition to, be in defiance of, strive against, set your face against, take or make a stand against in the sense of repel Definition to be effective in keeping away or controlling troops ready to repel an attack Synonyms drive off, fight, refuse, check, decline, reject, oppose, resist, confront, parry, hold off, rebuff, ward off, beat off, repulse, keep at arm's length, put to flight in the sense of resist Definition to stand firm against or oppose They resisted our attempts to modernize distribution. Synonyms oppose, fight, battle against, refuse, check, weather, dispute, confront, combat, defy, curb, thwart, stand up to, hinder, contend with, counteract, hold out against, put up a fight (against), countervail Nearby words of |
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