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warding off

ADJECTIVE
defensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opposing
STRONG
averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting
WEAK
arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight withstanding
Antonyms
WEAK
undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful
ADJECTIVE
on guard
Synonyms
WEAK
alert averting cautious checking defending expectant guarding preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant watchful withstanding
NOUN
imperviousness
Synonyms
STRONG
battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment intransigence obstruction protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support unsusceptibility watch
WEAK
halting impeding insusceptibility parrying protecting striking back withstanding
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance harm help hurt injury liberation peace promotion truce
NOUN
insusceptibility
Synonyms
WEAK
battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment impeding imperviousness intransigence obstruction parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support unsusceptibility watch withstanding
NOUN
renitence
Synonyms
WEAK
battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitency retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support watch withstanding
NOUN
renitency
Synonyms
WEAK
battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitence retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support watch withstanding
NOUN
resistance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle defiance fight intransigence protection refusal struggle support
STRONG
blocking check combat contention counteraction cover detention friction hindrance holding impedance impediment obstruction rebuff retardation safeguard screen shield stand watch
WEAK
halting impeding parrying protecting striking back withstanding
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance help liberation peace promotion
WEAK
compliance conforming cooperation submission

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