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Best answers for Ward off – Crossword Clue


Answer: avert


Clue Length Answer
Ward off3 lettersshy
  1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

Ward off4 letterssnub
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

Ward off4 lettersstop
  1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

Ward off4 letterssave
  1. Definition: 1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring;

Ward off4 lettersfend
  1. Definition: 1. withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

Ward off5 lettersspurn
  1. Definition: 1. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

Ward off5 lettersrebut
  1. Definition: 1. prove to be false or incorrect

Ward off5 lettersdeter
  1. Definition: 1. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

Ward off5 lettersshift
  1. Definition: 1. change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"

Ward off5 lettersavert
  1. Definition: 1. turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"

Ward off5 lettersparry
  1. Definition: 1. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

Ward off5 lettersstave
  1. Definition: 1. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Ward off5 lettersrepel
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

Ward off5 lettersblock
  1. Definition: 1. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

Ward off5 lettersargue
  1. Definition: 1. present reasons and arguments

Ward off6 lettersshrink
  1. Definition: 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry

Ward off6 lettersthwart
  1. Definition: 1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

Ward off6 lettersrefuse
  1. Definition: 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

Ward off6 lettersrecoil
  1. Definition: 1. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

Ward off6 lettersswerve
  1. Definition: 1. the act of turning aside suddenly

Ward off6 lettersrebuff
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

Ward off7 lettersprevent
  1. Definition: 1. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

Ward off7 lettersforfend

    Ward off7 lettersdeflect
    1. Definition: 1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

    Ward off7 lettersrepulse
    1. Definition: 1. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

    Ward off8 lettersrule-out

      Ward off8 letterssend-off

        Ward off8 lettersput-back

          Ward off8 letterspreclude
          1. Definition: 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

          Ward off8 letterskeepaway

            Ward off8 letterssidestep
            1. Definition: 1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

            Ward off8 lettersprohibit
            1. Definition: 1. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

            Ward off9 letterspussyfoot
            1. Definition: 1. to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"

            Ward off9 letterspull-back

              Ward off9 letterssend-away

                Ward off9 letterskeepatbay

                  Ward off9 lettersturn-back

                    Ward off9 letterspush-back

                      Ward off9 lettersstave-off

                        Ward off9 letterssheer-off

                          Ward off10 lettersturn-aside

                            Ward off10 lettersstep-aside

                              Ward off11 lettersthrust-back


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