defend
English Thesaurus
1. argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stand up, stick up, |
| definition | : | defend against attack or criticism (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | uphold, |
| definition | : | stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals (verb.communication) |
2. state or assert (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | affirm, |
| definition | : | say yes to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | vindicate, |
| definition | : | maintain, uphold, or defend (verb.communication) |
3. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | recalcitrate, |
| definition | : | show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fend, resist, stand, |
| definition | : | withstand the force of something (verb.competition) |
4. be on the defensive; act against an attack (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | keep, prevent, |
| definition | : | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bulwark, |
| definition | : | defend with a bulwark (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | protect, |
| definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | ward off, |
| definition | : | avert, turn away, or repel (verb.competition) |
| entail | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
5. protect against a challenge or attack (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | protect, |
| definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | hold, |
| definition | : | take and maintain control over, often by violent means (verb.social) |
6. protect or fight for as a champion (verb.competition)
7. argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | supportive, |
| definition | : | furnishing support or assistance (adj.all) |
8. state or assert (verb.communication)
9. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | opponent, opposing, |
| definition | : | characterized by active hostility (adj.all) |
10. be on the defensive; act against an attack (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | defence, defending team, defense, |
| definition | : | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | defensive, |
| definition | : | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack (adj.all) |
11. protect against a challenge or attack (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | defensive, |
| definition | : | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack (adj.all) |
12. protect or fight for as a champion (verb.competition)
13. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial (verb.social)
| antonym | : | prosecute, |
| definition | : | bring a criminal action against (in a trial) (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | representation, |
| definition | : | the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | defendant, suspect, |
| definition | : | a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused (noun.person) |
14. argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | supportive, |
| definition | : | furnishing support or assistance (adj.all) |
15. state or assert (verb.communication)
16. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | opponent, opposing, |
| definition | : | characterized by active hostility (adj.all) |
17. be on the defensive; act against an attack (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | defence, defending team, defense, |
| definition | : | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | defensive, |
| definition | : | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack (adj.all) |
18. protect against a challenge or attack (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | defensive, |
| definition | : | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack (adj.all) |
19. protect or fight for as a champion (verb.competition)
20. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial (verb.social)
| antonym | : | prosecute, |
| definition | : | bring a criminal action against (in a trial) (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | representation, |
| definition | : | the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | defendant, suspect, |
| definition | : | a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused (noun.person) |
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