Defenition of the word defend
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Defenition of the word defend
- To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.
- To argue or speak in defense of.
- protect or fight for as a champion
- 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"
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- argue in defense of
- fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"
- state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
- argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
- fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don''t fight it!"
- protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks"
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
- argue or speak in defense of
- state or assert
- fight against or resist strongly
- protect against a challenge or attack
Synonyms for the word defend
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- champion
- fend for
- fight
- fight back
- fight down
- guard
- hold
- maintain
- oppose
- represent
- support
Hyponyms for the word defend
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- apologise
- apologize
- arrest
- bulwark
- check
- contain
- drive back
- excuse
- fend
- fight off
- hold back
- hold out
- justify
- protect
- rationalise
- rationalize
- rebuff
- recalcitrate
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- stand
- stand firm
- stand up
- stick up
- stop
- turn back
- uphold
- vindicate
- ward off
- withstand
Hypernyms for the word defend
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- affirm
- argue
- back
- contend
- endorse
- fight
- indorse
- keep
- plump for
- plunk for
- prevent
- protect
- reason
- struggle
- support
Antonyms for the word defend
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