warded (off)

Definition of warded (off)next
past tense of ward (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded (off)
Verb
  • On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The 18-year-old Barcelona sensation played his longest stretch of the tournament before coming off in the 85th minute, moments after Austria defender David Alaba deflected Yamal’s hard shot off the goal line.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Many residents have opposed the data centers.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Hibon says the filmmakers deliberately resisted recreating the look of the old cartoon.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
  • But the Knicks withstood the pressure.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster