warding

The word “warding” has 2 syllables: ward-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈwɔːrdɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for warding?

In the thesaurus, “warding” has 63 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for warding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for warding

avert
averting
avoid
battling
beat off
block
buffering
bulwarking
check
conserving
contending
covering
defending
deflect
deter
divert
fencing
fend
fending
fighting
foil
forestall
forfending
frustrate
guarding
halt
hold off
interrupt
keep at bay
keep off
keeping
obviate
opposing
palisading
parry
picketing
preclude
preserving
prevent
preventing
protecting
rebuff
rebut
repel
repulse
resisting
rule out
safeguarding
saving
screening
securing
shielding
standing up for
stave off
stop
stymie
thwart
turn
turn aside
turn away
walling
warring
withstanding

Antonyms for warding

assailing
assaulting
attacking
besetting
besieging
bombarding
capitulating
caving
lay bare
make vulnerable
open
overrunning
storming
submitting
yielding

Meanings of warding

verb
1. To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
2. To defend, to protect.
3. To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
4. To be vigilant; to keep guard.
5. To act on the defensive with a weapon.
noun
1. The act of one who wards.

Example Sentences

The mage focused on warding the castle against dark magic.
Warding off unwanted spirits required a powerful spell.
The ancient amulet was known for its effectiveness in warding against evil.
She spent hours warding her garden from pests with natural remedies.
The soldiers were warding the village from potential invaders.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to warding, such as: assailing, assaulting, attacking, avert, averting, avoid, battling.

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