SABRING Antonyms

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• be face to face with

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

• (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply