BEATEN OFF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

beaten off

verb

variants or beat off

past participle of beat off

as in turned back

to drive back the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

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Recent Examples of beaten off Breathing problems which sent my heart beat off the charts. — David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 He regularly gets beat off the bounce by quicker players. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP What To Know Obama beat off stiff competition from the likes of David Attenborough and Tom Hanks to win the Outstanding Narrator prize for his narration of the five-part Netflix series Our Oceans, which examines marine life across the world's oceans. — Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten off

Verb

Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
After one more rejection by Canada, the ship turned back to Europe.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Definition of turned back

Verb

Egypt had one more chance before the end of regulation, but Haissem Hassan was turned away by Souttar, who deflected the shot with his knee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Several American applicants were allegedly turned away even when the companies were actively hiring.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of turned away

Verb

On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
The 18-year-old Barcelona sensation played his longest stretch of the tournament before coming off in the 85th minute, moments after Austria defender David Alaba deflected Yamal’s hard shot off the goal line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of deflected

Verb

Hibon says the filmmakers deliberately resisted recreating the look of the old cartoon.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of resisted

Verb

Body on the line 💪 But that was not the Wan-Bissaka who repelled Rashford’s attacking threat as England toiled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
It’s often said that pests are repelled by the strong scent of coffee, or that mosquitoes won’t bite and ants won’t be able to navigate by their scent trails if coffee grounds are around.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026