Synonyms and Antonyms for Defend

Following is a list of 100 synonym words and phrases that are related to defend:

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3 Letter Words

1 Total

dod

4 Letter Words

7 Total

holdmakefendpushginawarddeny

5 Letter Words

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guardfightstandclaimpleadarguerepelspeakservecoverparryusurpseize

6 Letter Words

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opposeupholdpursueensureimpederesisthinderassertfavoursecureshieldrefuteassailinvadevilifyimpugnattackretain

7 Letter Words

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supportdefencedefenseprotectpromoteadvanceenforcesustainpreventendorsejustifycherishpresentespousedefensashelterfortifycontenddestroyreclaimcondemnprepare

8 Letter Words

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championmaintainfend fordefenderadvocacyadvocateobstructpreservedefencesdenouncethreatenreassertconfrontlitigateattacked

9 Letter Words

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representdefensivesafeguardupholdingvindicatecriticizeattackingdenigratedefendersprosecuteunderminerepudiate

10 Letter Words

6 Total

fight backfight downprotectiondefensibleprotectingeviscerate

11 Letter Words

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maintenance

12 Letter Words

5 Total

self-defenceself-defensesafeguardingrepresentingcharacterize

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