Difference between Fend Off and Antiperistasis

FEND OFF vs ANTIPERISTASIS: NOUN

The heightening of the force of an opposing process
Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.
In rhetoric, a figure consisting in granting what an opponent states as fact, but denying his inference therefrom.
Antagonism of natural qualities, as of light and darkness, heat and cold; specifically, opposition of contrary qualities by which one or both are intensified, or the intensification so produced.

To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off, Head off, Ward off

Agonistical, Againstand, Press down, Push aside, Reluctate, Enantiodromia, Keep down, Countersway, Repugnate, Force, Withset, Military strength, Go against, Gainstand, Overforce

Gain ground, Make headway, Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off

Agonistical, Againstand, Press down, Push aside, Reluctate, Enantiodromia, Keep down, Countersway, Repugnate, Force, Withset, Military strength, Go against, Gainstand, Overforce

These heavily armored infantrymen can fend off a Sword blow.
Muslim vote and fend off attacks on his leadership.
But it will help fend off his primary challenger.
Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?
Soviet democracy, to fend off Russia in the east.
STATE RESISTANCE PREPARATIONS HELP FEND OFF BIGGER THREATS?
It helps your body fend off the virus.
Learn how to fend off foxtails and fleas.
Rambler, rover, stroller, pel, turn aside, fend off, keep off landloper, nomad, traveller, vagrant.
This fact alone shows that there are causes with the power to fend off death, even if not to fend it off permanently.