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Definitions for Fend

[1] to ward off (often followed by off ): to fend off blows.
[2] to defend.
[3] to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty.
[4] to parry; fence.
[5] to shift; provide: to fend for oneself.
[6] (intr foll by for ) to give support (to someone, esp oneself); provide (for)
[7] (tr usually foll by off ) to ward off or turn aside (blows, questions, attackers, etc)
[8] (tr) archaic to defend or resist
[9] (intr) Scot and Northern English dialect to struggle; strive
[10] Scot and Northern English dialect a shift or effort

Words related to Fend

dodge, protect, secure, bulwark, screen, cover, parry, resist, guard, repel, oppose, safeguard, shield

Words nearby Fend

fencer, fencerow, fencible, fencing, fencing wire, fend, fend for oneself, fendalton tractor, fender, fender bender, fender pile

Origin of Fend

1250–1300; Middle English fenden, aphetic variant of defenden to defend

Other words from Fend

un·fend·ed , adjective

Word origin for Fend

C13 fenden , shortened from defenden to defend

Synonyms for Fend

bulwark, cover, dodge, guard, oppose, parry, protect, repel, resist, safeguard, screen, secure, shield