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Verbs (5)

repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back

v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

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Fuzzynyms (19)

parry, block, deflect

v. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off

v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

ward off

v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

rule out, eliminate, winnow out, reject

v. dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

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contend, fight, struggle

v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

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