| Main Entry: | fend off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | keep at bay |
Synonyms: |
avert, avoid, beat off, deflect, drive back, hold at bay, keep at a distance, keep at arm's length, keep off, parry, rebuff, rebuke, rebut, refuse, reject, repel, repulse, resist, snub, spurn, stave off, turn aside, ward off |
Antonyms: |
let in |
| Main Entry: | neglect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be indifferent, leave alone |
Synonyms: |
affront, brush aside, brush off, condemn, depreciate, despise, detest, discount, disdain, dismiss, disregard, have nothing to do with, ignore, keep at arm's length, keep one's distance, laugh off, let go, live with, make light of, not care for, overlook, pass by, pass over, pass up, pay no attention to, pay no mind, pretermit, rebuff, reject, scant, scorn, shrug off, slight, slur, spurn, tune out, underestimate |
Antonyms: |
cherish, concern, guard, nurture, protect, take care of, watch |
| Main Entry: | rebuff |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | turn away; give the cold shoulder* |
Synonyms: |
beat off, brush off, check, chide, cross, cut, decline, deny, disallow, discourage, dismiss, disregard, fend off, hold off, ignore, keep at a distance, keep at arm's length, keep at bay, lash out at, neglect, not hear of, oppose, pass up, push back, put in one's place, put off, rebuke, refuse, reject, repel, reprove, repudiate, repulse, resist, send away, slight, snub, spurn, stave off, tell off, turn down, ward off |
Antonyms: |
hug, include, take in, welcome |
| Main Entry: | repel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | push away; repulse |
Synonyms: |
beat back, beat off, brush off, buck, cast aside, chase away, check, confront, cool*, cut, decline, dismiss, disown, dispute, drive away, drive back, drive off, duel, fend off, fight, force back, force off, give cold shoulder to, hold back, hold off, keep at arm's length, keep at bay, keep off, kick, knock down, oppose, parry, push back, put down, put to flight, rebuff, rebut, refuse, reject, resist, stand up against, stave off, traverse, turn down, ward off, withstand |
Antonyms: |
attract, draw |
| Main Entry: | ward/ward off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | defend, guard |
Synonyms: |
avert, avoid, beat off, block, check, deflect, deter, divert, fend, foil, forestall, frustrate, halt, hold off, interrupt, keep at arm's length, keep at bay, keep off, obviate, parry, preclude, prevent, rebuff, rebut, repel, repulse, rule out, stave off, stop, stymie*, thwart, turn, turn aside, turn away |
Antonyms: |
lay bare, make vulnerable, open |