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as in defend

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repel danger

verb as in defend

Strongest matches

  • contend
  • fight
  • fight for
  • guard
  • hold
  • maintain
  • oppose
  • preserve
  • prevent
  • resist
  • safeguard
  • secure
  • shield
  • uphold

Strong matches

  • avert
  • battle
  • bulwark
  • cherish
  • conserve
  • cover
  • entrench
  • espouse
  • fortify
  • foster
  • garrison
  • hedge
  • house
  • insure
  • mine
  • nourish
  • save
  • screen
  • shelter
  • sustain
  • war
  • watch
  • withstand

Weak matches

  • beat off
  • care for
  • fend off
  • guard against
  • hold at bay
  • keep safe
  • look after
  • panoply
  • provide sanctuary
  • stave off
  • take in
  • ward off
  • watch over

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Words related to repel danger are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word repel danger. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

defend

verbas in protect

  • avert
  • battle
  • beat off
  • bulwark
  • care for
  • cherish
  • conserve
  • contend
  • cover
  • entrench
  • espouse
  • fend off
  • fight
  • fight for
  • fortify
  • foster
  • garrison
  • guard
  • guard against
  • hedge
  • hold
  • hold at bay
  • house
  • insure
  • keep safe
  • look after
  • maintain
  • mine
  • nourish
  • oppose
  • panoply
  • preserve
  • prevent
  • provide sanctuary
  • repel danger
  • resist
  • safeguard
  • save
  • screen
  • secure
  • shelter
  • shield
  • stave off
  • sustain
  • take in
  • uphold
  • war
  • ward off
  • watch
  • watch over
  • withstand

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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