Synonyms for

Hedged

Verb / hedʒd / Another word for hedged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to protect oneself from the risk of loss

Synonyms & similar words

elude circumvent parry skirt hedge evade duck putoff fudge dodge weaselworded hedgein sidestep protect safeguard shield fortify insure secure cover guard defend buffer fence screen surround enclose encompass border

Example sentences

  1. The farmer hedged his crops to protect them from the wind.
  2. He hedged his statement so as not to offend anyone.
  3. The company hedged its investments to minimize losses.
  4. She hedged her response, not wanting to commit to anything definite.
  5. The hedge around the garden kept the animals out.

Quotes

  • I'm not hedging. I'm just saying that people want to recover their money.
  • I don't think I have a message as much as I have a feeling about the importance of standing up for what you believe and not hedging, not compromising and not retreating.
  • The danger of success is that it makes us forget the world's dreadful injustice.

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