Synonyms for DEFENCE
dɪˈfɛnsde·fence

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1. defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defencenoun

   (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

2. defense, defence, defending teamnoun

   (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

   "his teams are always good on defense"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

3. defense, defence, defense team, defense lawyersnoun

   the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

   "the defense called for a mistrial"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offence, offense

4. defense, defence, defense force, defence forcenoun

   an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

   "he joined the defense against invasion"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

5. refutation, defense, defencenoun

   the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

   "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, falsification, defensive measure, demurrer, defence reaction, disproof, vindication, defense reaction, refutal, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, falsifying, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offence, offense

6. defense, defence, vindicationnoun

   the justification for some act or belief

   "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, exoneration, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

7. defensive structure, defense, defencenoun

   a structure used to defend against attack

   "the artillery battered down the defenses"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

8. defense, defence, denial, demurrernoun

   a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

   "he gave evidence for the defense"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, self-abnegation, vindication, defense reaction, disaffirmation, defense lawyers, self-renunciation, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, demurral, abnegation, defense, defence force, demur, self-denial

   Antonyms:
   offense, offence

9. defense, defence, defensive measurenoun

   (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

   "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

   Antonyms:
   offence, offense

10. defense, defencenoun

    protection from harm

    "sanitation is the best defense against disease"

    Synonyms:
    defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

    Antonyms:
    offense, offence

11. defense, defencenoun

    the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

    "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

    Synonyms:
    defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

    Antonyms:
    offense, offence

Matched Categories

1. • Answer
   • Due Process
   • Law
   • Military
   • Military Action
   • Process
   • Protection
   • Psychoanalytic Process
   • Structure

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1. defencenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Defense.] protection, guard, buckler, bulwark, fortification, tower of strength

2. defencenoun

   Synonyms:
   vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "defence":

   defense, defend, defensive, defending, defensa, protection, advocacy, defence-related, defesa, dod, defender, upholding, self-defence, defences, gas-discharge, advocate, defenders

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1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy:

   Everybody knows that your missile defence systems are the best ... and that you can definitely help our people, save the lives of Ukrainians, of Ukrainian Jews.

2. Ismet Yilmaz:

   The system in question will be integrated with the national system for Turkey's defence and will be used without integrating with NATO.

3. Amir Peretz:

   Without a doubt, the question of the 'command spirit' will arise, with some in the ranks wondering whether this defence minister has, effectively, revised military ethics, especially regarding open-fire regulations, the defence minister is, in a sense, the 'prime minister of Judea and Samaria'.

4. Richard Aboulafia:

   They've got a strong combination of technology, skills, reasonable costs, an export-driven economy, and a domestic defence market that's large enough to justify home-grown products.

5. Mohsen Rezaie:

   The divers were the bravest of us... they gave their lives for the independence of our country and the success of our revolution, iran's enemies stood by Saddam for the whole eight years of the Sacred Defence.