About The Word Ward off

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Ward off to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Ward off definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Ward off

Ward off Meaning & Definition
Ward off Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ward off?

[v] avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"
[v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ward off: avert | avoid | debar | deflect | fend off | head off | obviate | stave off

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ward off:

See Also | defend | forbid | foreclose | forestall | preclude | prevent

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Flexible ‐ bends and snaps back readily without breaking [adj] able to flex;…
  • Teetotum ‐ a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which…
  • Ganapati ‐ god of wisdom or prophesy; remover of…
  • Snakeweed ‐ low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having…
  • Apocrypha ‐ 14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate but omitted…
  • Air bladder ‐ an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that…
  • Winter savoury ‐ resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and…
  • Head lettuce ‐ distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop…
  • Relapse ‐ a failure to maintain a higher state [v] go back to bad behavior;…
  • Foible ‐ the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip…