Synonyms for fight off
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
The platoon fought off the guerrilla attack.
Example sentences
- repel The talisman he's carrying should repel evil spirits.
- repulse They failed to repulse our attack.
- rebuff Tom didn't expect Mary to rebuff his advance.
By length
- 5 letters
- repel2
- 6 letters
- rebuff2
- 7 letters
- repulse2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repel2 = 2 syllables).