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defendUK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈfɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di fend′) defend WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026 Sense: Verb: protect Synonyms: protect Collocations, safeguard, secure Collocations, maintain Collocations, uphold Collocations, preserve Collocations, watch Collocations, watch over, guard Collocations, sustain Collocations, rally to, care for, support Collocations, look after, raise Collocations, take in, house Collocations, keep Collocations, second Collocations, provide sanctuary for, bolster Collocations, nourish Collocations, foster Collocations, compass about, cherish Collocations, keep sb from harm, keep sth safe, fortify, harbor Collocations, harbour (UK), shield Collocations, shelter Collocations, espouse, fight for, hold Collocations, cover Collocations, hedge Collocations Antonyms: Sense: Verb: fend off enemies - followed by 'against' Synonyms: protect from, shield from, shelter from, guard against, guard against, fend off, beat off, ward off, stave off, keep off, withstand Collocations, resist Collocations, avert Collocations, keep sth at bay, hold sb at bay, take evasive action against, oppose Collocations Antonyms: attack Collocations, assault Collocations, assail, yield Collocations, surrender Collocations, give up Sense: Verb: support against accusations Synonyms: back up, back Collocations, support Collocations, endorse Collocations, vindicate, advocate Collocations, plead, justify, bear sb out, put in a good word for (informal), plead sb's cause, argue for, speak for, stand up for, uphold Collocations, second Collocations, exonerate, aid Collocations, recommend Collocations, befriend, say sth in defense of, say sth in defence of (UK), go to bat for (US, informal), stick up for (informal), be a partisan of, champion Collocations, prove the case of, maintain Collocations, plead for, be on the side of, excuse Collocations, rationalize, rationalise (UK) Antonyms: 🗣️Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: a gun which to defend himself with - English Only forum
Accustomed to defending <vs> Accustomed to defend - English Only forum Advocate Vs Defend? - English Only forum against defend/defend against - English Only forum compelled to defend myself - English Only forum cry like a woman for what you couldn't defend like a man - English Only forum Defend a penalty - English Only forum defend and protect - English Only forum "Defend" and "protect" in Marine Sublanguage - English Only forum Defend claiming - English Only forum Defend Myself - English Only forum Defend oneself against crimes using law - English Only forum defend Sc.D. dissertation - English Only forum defend someone = stand by/up for someone? - English Only forum defend the diploma - English Only forum defend the goal effectively or efficiently? - English Only forum defend the sector - English Only forum defend themselves - English Only forum defend warrants - English Only forum does a dog protect or defend you? - English Only forum Don’t defend her <to> me. - English Only forum engaged to defend - English Only forum fair to defend - English Only forum He used his right to defend himself. - English Only forum I defend myself in/with making signs - English Only forum I'm not out to defend the President or/nor to condemn his critics - English Only forum is difficult to defend - English Only forum Is it for me to defend you? - English Only forum It is normal that I should defend myself. - English Only forum Jump in to defend something - English Only forum more...
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