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defends

The word “defends” has 2 syllables: de-fends

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfɛndz/

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In the thesaurus, “defends” has 60 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defends along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defends

Antonyms for defends

Meanings of defends

  • verb
    1. To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
    2. To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
    3. To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
    4. To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
    5. To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
    6. To call a raise from the big blind.
    7. To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
    8. To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
    9. To prohibit, forbid.

Example Sentences

  • She always defends her beliefs with strong arguments.
  • The lawyer skillfully defends his clients in court.
  • He defends his younger brother from bullies at school.
  • The castle’s wall defends it from enemy attacks.
  • The champion defends the title every year against new challengers.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defends, such as: abandons, abjures, advocates, affirms, argues, assails, assaults.

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