fending for oneself (Meaning)
fending for oneself
to do things without help
Synonyms & Antonyms of fending for oneself
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FAQs About the word fending for oneself
to do things without help
doing, making out,coping, getting on, making do, getting by, getting along, managing, making ends meet, shifting
failing, collapsing,falling short, floundering, petering (out), giving up, waning, slumping,declining,fizzling
In the unforgiving wilderness, the young hiker found himself fending for himself after losing contact with his group.
The orphan child had been fending for himself on the streets since a tender age, learning to survive by his wits.
The elderly woman, isolated by illness, was struggling to fend for herself, unable to perform basic daily tasks.
The newly released prisoner faced a daunting challenge fending for himself in society after years behind bars.
