Synonyms for defenceless
de·fence·less

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1. defenseless, defencelessadjective

   lacking protection or support

   "a defenseless child"

   Synonyms:
   defenseless, naked

   Antonyms:
   armed, invulnerable

2. defenseless, defencelessadverb

   lacking weapons for self-defense

   Synonyms:
   defenseless, naked

   Antonyms:
   invulnerable, armed

3. defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelesslyadverb

   without defense

   "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"

   Synonyms:
   defenselessly, defencelessly, defenseless

   Antonyms:
   armed, invulnerable

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1. defencelessadjective

   Synonyms:
   unguarded, unarmed, unprotected, exposed, weak

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1. List of paraphrases for "defenceless":

   defenseless, helpless, unarmed, powerless, vulnerable, unprotected

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How to use defenceless in a sentence?

1. Niccollo Machavelli, The Prince.:

   So as a prince is forced to know how to act like a beast, he must learn from the fox and the lion; becouse the lion is defenceless against traps and the fox is defenceless against wolves. Therefore one must be a fox in order to recognise traps and lion to frighten off wolves.