Antonyms for defense
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-fens or especially for 7, 9, dee-fens |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛns or especially for 7, 9, ˈdi fɛns |
Definition of defense
Origin :- c.1300, "forbidding, prohibition," also "action of guarding or protecting," from Old French defense, from Latin defensus, past participle of defendere "ward off, protect" (see defend). But it also arrived (without the final -e) from Old French defens, from Latin defensum "thing protected or forbidden," neuter past participle of defendere.
- Defens was assimilated into defense, but not before it inspired the alternative spelling defence, via the same tendency that produced hence (hennis), pence (penies), dunce (Duns). First used 1935 as a euphemism for "national military resources." Defense mechanism in psychology is from 1913.
- noun armament; protection system
- noun explanation, justification
- If Robert possessed his acknowledgment he would have no defense to make.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defense.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- There was no especial change in the girl's voice as she answered his defense.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The Inspector seized on the one flaw left him for defense against her indictment.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He realized that his conduct was too flagrant to admit of defense, so he attempted none.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- What could be said in the accused man's defense, or in her own?
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Every time Peter came into the equation her heart arose in his defense.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- The attack of the castle and the defense of it were equally fierce, bloody, and desperate.
- Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
- Dick was convinced that the defense of Vicksburg was drawing to a like close.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
Synonyms for defense
- aegis
- answer
- apologetics
- apologia
- apologizing
- apology
- argument
- armor
- arms
- barricade
- bastille
- bastion
- bulwark
- buttress
- citadel
- cleanup
- copout
- cover
- deterrence
- dike
- embankment
- exculpation
- excuse
- excusing
- exoneration
- explaining
- extenuation
- fastness
- fence
- fish story
- fort
- fortification
- fortress
- garrison
- guard
- immunity
- jive
- munitions
- off-time
- palisade
- parapet
- plea
- position
- protection
- rampart
- rationalization
- redoubt
- rejoinder
- reply
- resistance
- response
- retort
- return
- safeguard
- security
- shelter
- shield
- song and dance
- stockade
- story
- stronghold
- trench
- vindication
- wall
- ward
- warfare
- weaponry
- weapons
- whitewash
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