fend for oneself

The phrase “fend for oneself” has 4 syllables: fend for one-self

It's pronounced as /fɛnd fɔɹ wʌnˈsɛlf/

What is synonym and antonym for fend for oneself?

In the thesaurus, “fend for oneself” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fend for oneself

afford
carry on
contrive
cope
do
eke out
fare
get along
get by
get on
last
make do
make ends meet
make out
make shift
manage
scrounge
shift
squeeze
survive
swing
wrest
wring

Antonyms for fend for oneself

collapse
decline
fail
fall short
fizzle
flounder
give up
slump
wane

Example Sentences

When the orphan turned sixteen, he had to fend for oneself without any support.
In the wild, every animal must fend for oneself to survive.
She learned to fend for oneself after moving to a new city alone.
Life on the streets forces children to fend for oneself at a young age.
He had no choice but to fend for oneself after being abandoned.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fend for oneself, such as: afford, carry on, collapse, contrive, cope, decline, do.

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