defend
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(verb) argue in defense of |
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Synonyms: fend for, support |
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Related Words: apologise, apologize, argue, excuse, justify, rationalize, reason, stand up, uphold |
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(verb) be on the defensive; act against an attack |
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Related Words: arrest, bulwark, check, contain, hold back, keep, prevent, protect, stop, turn back, ward off |
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Antonyms: attack |
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(verb) protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" |
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Synonyms: guard, hold |
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Related Words: protect |
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(verb) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial |
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Synonyms: represent |
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Antonyms: prosecute |
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(verb) state or assert; "He maintained his innocence" |
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Synonyms: maintain |
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Related Words: affirm |
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(verb) protect or fight for as a champion |
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Synonyms: champion |
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Related Words: back, endorse, plump for, plunk for, support |
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(verb) fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill" |
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Synonyms: fight, fight back, fight down, oppose |
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Related Words: drive back, drive off, fight, fight off, hold out, rebuff, repel, repulse, resist, stand, stand firm, struggle, withstand |
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