| VERB | social | fend | try to manage without help |
|---|---|---|---|
| competition | fend, resist, stand | withstand the force of something |
| Sounds | feh'nd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | amend ... wend: 48 rhymes with ehnd... | |
| Meaning | try to manage without help. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" | |
| Broader | cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage | Come to terms with |
| Meaning | withstand the force of something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" | |
| Synonyms | resist, stand | |
| Broader | fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend | fight against or resist strongly |
| Similar to | stand, remain firm | hold one's ground |
| Nouns | fender | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
| fender | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud | |
| fender | a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth | |
| fender | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track | |
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