DEFEND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • argue or speak in defense of
   Synonym(s)
   • fend for (what does fend for mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She supported the motion to strike
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • apologize (what does apologize mean?)
   • apologise (what does apologise mean?)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • justify (what does justify mean?)
   • rationalize (what does rationalize mean?)
   • rationalise (what does rationalise mean?)
   • stand up (what does stand up mean?)
   • stick up (what does stick up mean?)
   • uphold (what does uphold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • patron (what does patron mean?)
   • sponsor (what does sponsor mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   • protagonist (what does protagonist mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • admirer (what does admirer mean?)
   • booster (what does booster mean?)
   • friend (what does friend mean?)
   • defender (what does defender mean?)
   • guardian (what does guardian mean?)
   • protector (what does protector mean?)
   • shielder (what does shielder mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • vindication (what does vindication mean?)
2. Meaning
   • state or assert
   Synonym(s)
   • maintain (what does maintain mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He maintained his innocence
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • affirm (what does affirm mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vindicate (what does vindicate mean?)
3. Meaning
   • fight against or resist strongly
   Synonym(s)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • fight back (what does fight back mean?)
   • fight down (what does fight down mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The senator said he would oppose the bill
   • Don”t fight it!
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • recalcitrate (what does recalcitrate mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • fend (what does fend mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   • hold out (what does hold out mean?)
   • withstand (what does withstand mean?)
   • stand firm (what does stand firm mean?)
   • repel (what does repel mean?)
   • repulse (what does repulse mean?)
   • fight off (what does fight off mean?)
   • rebuff (what does rebuff mean?)
   • drive back (what does drive back mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
   • opposition (what does opposition mean?)
   • adversary (what does adversary mean?)
   • antagonist (what does antagonist mean?)
   • opponent (what does opponent mean?)
   • opposer (what does opposer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • combatant (what does combatant mean?)
   • battler (what does battler mean?)
   • belligerent (what does belligerent mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • scrapper (what does scrapper mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • fighter aircraft (what does fighter aircraft mean?)
   • attack aircraft (what does attack aircraft mean?)
4. Meaning
   • be on the defensive
   • act against an attack
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prevent (what does prevent mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bulwark (what does bulwark mean?)
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
   • ward off (what does ward off mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • turn back (what does turn back mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • defending team (what does defending team mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
5. Meaning
   • protect against a challenge or attack
   Synonym(s)
   • guard (what does guard mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Hold that position behind the trees!
   • Hold the bridge against the enemy’’s attacks
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • defender (what does defender mean?)
   • guardian (what does guardian mean?)
   • protector (what does protector mean?)
   • shielder (what does shielder mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • defense force (what does defense force mean?)
   • defence force (what does defence force mean?)
6. Meaning
   • protect or fight for as a champion
   Synonym(s)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) defend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • endorse (what does endorse mean?)
   • indorse (what does indorse mean?)
   • plump for (what does plump for mean?)
   • plunk for (what does plunk for mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • defender (what does defender mean?)
   • guardian (what does guardian mean?)
   • protector (what does protector mean?)
   • shielder (what does shielder mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   • protagonist (what does protagonist mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • admirer (what does admirer mean?)
   • booster (what does booster mean?)
   • friend (what does friend mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • hero (what does hero mean?)
   • paladin (what does paladin mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
   Synonym(s)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
   Antonym(s)
   • prosecute (what does prosecute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • representation (what does representation mean?)
   • defendant (what does defendant mean?)
   • suspect (what does suspect mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • defense team (what does defense team mean?)
   • defense lawyers (what does defense lawyers mean?)