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Thesaurus > Related Words: defend |
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Words related to defend |
Related / Similar Words:
support, fend for, maintain, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, guard, hold, champion, represent
Definition: argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike";state or assert; "He maintained his innocence";fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don''t fight it!";be on the defensive; act against an attack;protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks";protect or fight for as a champion;be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant";
Hyponyms: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise, stand up, stick up, uphold, vindicate, recalcitrate, resist, stand, fend, hold out, withstand, stand firm, repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back, bulwark, protect, ward off, check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
Grouped Verbs: hold
Entailments: fight, struggle
Derivational Morphology:
support, patron, sponsor, supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend, defender, guardian, protector, shielder, defense, defence, vindication, confrontation, opposition, adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister, fight, combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, defending team, defense force, defence force, hero, paladin, representation, defendant, suspect, defense team, defense lawyers
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