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Synonyms for defend
dɪˈfɛndde·fend

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  1. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  2. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  3. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  4. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  5. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  6. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  7. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  8. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  9. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

  10. defendverb

    Antonyms:
    attack

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. defend

    Keep, signifying generally to have and retain in possession, is the terse, strong Saxon term for many acts which are more exactly discriminated by other words. We keep, observe, or celebrate a festival; we keep or hold a prisoner in custody; we keep or preserve silence, keep the peace, preserve order — preserve being the more formal word; we keep or maintain a horse, a servant, etc.; a man supports his family; we keep or obey a commandment; keep or fulfil a promise. In the expressions to keep a secret, keep one's own counsel, keep faith, or keep the faith, such words as preserve or maintain could not be substituted without loss. A person keeps a shop or store, conducts or carries on a business; he keeps or carries a certain line of goods; we may keep or restrain one from folly, crime, or violence; we keep from or refrain from evil, ourselves. Keep in the sense of guard or defend implies that the defense is effectual. Compare CELEBRATE; RESTRAIN.

    Synonyms:
    carry, carry on, celebrate, conduct, detain, fulfil, guard, hold, keep, maintain, obey, observe, preserve, protect, refrain, restrain, retain, support, sustain, withhold

    Preposition:
    Keep in hand, in mind, in or within the house; from evil; out of mischief; keep to the subject; keep for a person, an occasion, etc.

Princeton's WordNet1.5 / 2 votes

  1. defend, support, fend forverb

    argue or speak in defense of

    "She supported the motion to strike"

    Synonyms:
    fight, digest, abide, tolerate, support, oppose, suffer, plunk for, hold up, endure, guard, stick out, confirm, fend for, patronise, back, back up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, stomach, represent, fight back, bear out, affirm, subscribe, brook, indorse, patronage, stand, sustain, maintain, fight down, patronize, underpin, substantiate, hold, plump for, champion, bear

    Antonyms:
    attack, prosecute, assail

  2. defendverb

    be on the defensive; act against an attack

    Synonyms:
    represent, oppose, maintain, champion, fight, fight back, support, guard, fend for, hold, fight down

    Antonyms:
    prosecute, assail, attack

  3. defend, guard, holdverb

    protect against a challenge or attack

    "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

    Synonyms:
    fight, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, guard, take, have, concord, check, make, fend for, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, oppose, keep, obligate, ward, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, accommodate, represent, curb, fight back, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, obtain, maintain, fight down, oblige, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, declare, champion, bear

    Antonyms:
    prosecute, attack, assail

  4. fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defendverb

    fight against or resist strongly

    "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

    Synonyms:
    fight, play off, counterbalance, represent, agitate, champion, press, support, guard, hold, campaign, oppose, struggle, match, react, pit, controvert, fend for, contradict, contend, maintain, fight down, fight back, crusade, push

    Antonyms:
    assail, attack, prosecute

  5. champion, defendverb

    protect or fight for as a champion

    Synonyms:
    represent, oppose, maintain, champion, fight, fight back, support, guard, fend for, hold, fight down

    Antonyms:
    attack, prosecute, assail

  6. defend, representverb

    be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

    "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"

    Synonyms:
    fight, stand for, act, typify, play, be, represent, champion, support, guard, hold, comprise, symbolise, interpret, map, fend for, exemplify, maintain, correspond, lay out, make up, symbolize, fight down, fight back, stage, oppose, present, constitute

    Antonyms:
    prosecute, assail, attack

  7. maintain, defendverb

    state or assert

    "He maintained his innocence"

    Synonyms:
    fight, asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, champion, support, guard, wield, hold, sustain, assert, oppose, fight back, fend for, maintain, fight down, observe, uphold, preserve, exert, represent

    Antonyms:
    attack, prosecute, assail

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. defendverb

    Synonyms:
    guard, PROTECT, shield, secure from danger, secure from attack

  2. defendverb

    Synonyms:
    vindicate, assert, maintain, uphold, justify, espouse, plead

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. defendverb

    Synonyms:
    guard, protect, shield, secure, screen, shelter, fortify, garrison, preserve, harbor, countenance, uphold, espouse, vindicate, advocate, plead, justify, maintain

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How to use defend in a sentence?

  1. Mike McClellan:

    There have been no developments in this area, we take these accusations seriously and we are going to defend ourselves.

  2. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev:

    If it is actually formulated in this way this would undoubtedly be a default of Ukraine ... We would adopt as tough a position as possible in this case and defend our national interests.

  3. Headmaster Euler:

    This is an opportunity for us to defend our faith as a school, and I think more and more as followers of Christ, we’ve got to stand in the gap and defend biblical principles.

  4. Marcelo Noronha:

    There will not be a change in direction, cielo will continue to defend its leadership in all Brazilian regions.

  5. Mike Pompeo:

    Religious freedom is in the American bloodstream, the release of the report is critical to our mission to defend religious liberty, and brings to light the state of religious freedom all over the world.


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