WARDED (OFF) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

warded (off)

verb

Definition of warded (off)

past tense of ward (off)

as in deflected

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Rompola’s first opportunity to kill the whitetail failed when his arrow was deflected.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Mauricio Dubon’s ground ball up the middle was deflected by a diving Betts right to Edman at second base to start an inning-ending double play.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deflected

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There, the president’s order and the post office rule enforcing it will certainly be opposed by the Court’s three liberal justices, who disagreed with the conclusion that opponents had filed their case too soon.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The union has opposed such a window on the belief players would feel forced into subpar contracts.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposed

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After years staying in her home state during the pandemic, Hagerman has resisted the urge to upsize her house to keep rent costs down.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Chieftain Rajah Tupas resisted the Spanish for nearly a month before Legazpi bombarded local villages, forcing Tupas into a settlement.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of resisted

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Early church members withstood false rumors about bloody temple rituals.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Orlando’s backline and Morché withstood several attacks from the Spirit, including a sequence in the 12th minute when consecutive shots by Washington’s Sofia Cantore and Tamara Bolt hit the woodwork.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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