Buffer
Fend
Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: uses self-deprecating humor to fend herself from serious criticism
Nearby Word: fending
Mutual synonyms
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Fend and Buffer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/fend
Buffer & Fend. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/fend>.
Fend or Buffer. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/fend.
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