fight off

Verb

Meaning

force or drive back

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

repulse defend withstand repel ward off fend repelling rebut rebuff fend off hold off drive away push back beat back drive back

Antonyms

relent back down

Hypernyms

fight defend oppose fight back fight down

Examples

repel the attacker Source: Internet

fight off the onslaught Source: Internet

rebuff the attack Source: Internet

After falling behind 21 points second into the second half, the Lions tried to fight off the inevitable. Source: Internet

A female may scream and vigorously fight off her suitors, but will submit to one that is dominant or is more familiar. Source: Internet

Antibodies are proteins that help fight off infections and can provide protection against getting that disease again (immunity). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fight like cats and dogs fight money-laundering fight of the century fight one's corner fight one's way fight or flight