| Main Entry: |
defend |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
protect |
Synonyms: |
avert,
battle, beat off,
bulwark, care for,
cherish,
conserve,
contend,
cover, entrench,
espouse, fend off,
fight, fight for,
fortify,
foster, garrison,
guard, guard against, hedge,
hold, hold at bay,
house,
insure, keep safe, look after,
maintain,
mine,
nourish,
oppose, panoply,
preserve,
prevent, provide sanctuary, repel danger,
resist,
retain,
safeguard,
save,
screen,
secure,
shelter,
shield, stave off,
sustain,
take in,
uphold,
war, ward off,
watch, watch over,
withstand
|
Antonyms: |
abandon, attack, desert, leave, quit, relinquish, resign, surrender
|
