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Stave off

Synonyms for "stave off" (93 found)

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Informal (14)

Adj, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, punct, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Conj, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(3 words)

hold up sleep on beat off

General use (79)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(13 words)

extend pigeonhole waive rebuff repulse discourage forestall fend lay by hang fire hold over push back drive off

Name, noun, verb(4 words)

reserve ward delay parry

Verb(48 words)

set aside exclude suspend avoid obstruct repel turn aside hang up anticipate put aside deflect defer put back hold off prohibit rule out drag out keep from debar stretch out

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Adj, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(2 words)

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

hold at bay take a recess put on ice keep at bay

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