Definition of Fend

1. Verb. Try to manage without help. "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"


2. Verb. Withstand the force of something. "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
Exact synonyms: Resist, Stand
Generic synonyms: Defend, Fight, Fight Back, Fight Down, Oppose
Related verbs: Remain Firm, Stand
Derivative terms: Fender, Fender, Fender, Fender, Resistant, Stand

Definition of Fend

1. n. A fiend.

2. v. t. To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; -- often with off; as, to fend off blows.

3. v. i. To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off.

Definition of Fend

1. to ward off [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fend

fence lizard
fence mending
fence month
fence rail
fenchol synthetase
fencible
fencibles
fencing
fencings
fencing mask
fencing material
fencing stick
fencing sword
fenclofenac
fenclonine
fend (current term)
fended
fender
fender-bender
fendered
fenderless
fenders
fendier
fendiest
fendiline
fending
fends
Fendt
fendy
fend for

Other Resources:

Search for Fend on Dictionary.com!Search for Fend on Thesaurus.com!Search for Fend on Google!Search for Fend on Wikipedia!

Search