beat back

THESAURUS

beat back

brush off, chase, chase away, chase off, cut, dismiss, drive away, drive back, fend off, hold off, keep off, pack off, push back, put back, rebuff, refuse, repel, repulse, send away, send off, send packing, snub, spurn, thrust back, turn back, ward off

ROGET THESAURUS

beat back

Defense

VB defend, forfend, fend, shield, screen, shroud, engarrison, fend round, fence, entrench, intrench, guard, guard against, take care of, bear harmless, fend off, keep off, ward off, beat off, beat back, hinder, parry, repel, propugn, put to flight, give a warm reception to, hold at bay, keep at bay, keep arm's length, stand on the defensive, act on the defensive, show fight, maintain one's ground, stand one's ground, stand by, hold one's own, bear the brunt, stand the brunt, fall back upon, hold, stand in the gap.