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What is another word for fending off?

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Present participle for to prevent, avoid, or keep (something undesirable) at bay

Present participle for to reject or snub a proposition

Present participle for prevent the occurrence of

Present participle for to ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

Present participle for to cause (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer

Present participle for to resist or stand up to (something)

Present participle for to get out of a situation, usually underhandedly

Present participle for to prevent oneself from

Present participle for to avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)

Present participle for to struggle or fight back when attacked

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Present participle for to prevent, avoid, or keep (something undesirable) at bay

keeping at arm's length

holding at bay

keeping at a distance

defending oneself against

harboring^US

harbouring^UK

shielding yourself from

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“Eating plain yogurt with live bacteria cultures daily and taking garlic and acidophilus supplements can fend off future infections.”

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Present participle for to reject or snub a proposition

telling someone where to get off

giving the cold shoulder

giving someone the brush-off

giving the bum's rush

disdaining

treating with contempt

giving someone the go-by

turning your nose up at

ostracizing^US

ostracising^UK

having nothing to do with

turning down

turning your back on

giving a wide berth to

looking straight through

handing someone the frozen mitt

acting cool

giving the cold shoulder to

taking no notice of

not giving time of day

keeping at arm's length

driving away

pretending not to see

making unwelcome

turning up one's nose

pooh-poohing

keeping at a distance

showing disrespect for

treating disrespectfully

keeping one's distance from

giving someone the push

having nothing more to do with

giving the elbow

leaving out in the cold

giving someone the air

giving someone the big E

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“For me, it was another day that I could check off going through without having to fend off any advances from him.”

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Present participle for prevent the occurrence of

balking^US

baulking^UK

throwing cold water on

acting like a wet blanket

pouring cold water on

keeping from happening

putting an end to

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to it

beating someone to the punch

standing in the way of

throwing a spanner in the works

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing to screeching halt

making it impossible for

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

making it impracticable for

preventing the occurrence of

factoring out

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

keeping under control

discounting

discarding

dismissing

upsetting the applecart

beating down

messing up

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting end to

putting the kibosh on

putting the mockers on

putting the stopper on

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

putting the brakes on

fighting back

cutting back

biting back

keeping within bounds

choking back

keeping tight rein on

keeping the lid on

keeping a tight rein on

closing one's doors to

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Present participle for to ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

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Present participle for to cause (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer

throwing off the scent

slipping through the net of

keeping at arm's length

keeping out of the way of

slipping through your fingers

balking^US

baulking^UK

keeping your distance

leading on a merry chase

sneaking away

escaping the clutches of

slipping out

frustrating

wriggling out of

extricating oneself from

slipping through the net

getting away

running around

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Present participle for to resist or stand up to (something)

standing fast against

standing firm against

standing your ground

holding the line against

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Present participle for to get out of a situation, usually underhandedly

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Present participle for to prevent oneself from

breaking the habit of

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Present participle for to avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)

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Present participle for to struggle or fight back when attacked

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