what is a synonym for defended
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- Synonyms for defend. verb protect. 1  preserve star. 2  contend star. 3  hold star. 4  secure star. 5  uphold star. 6  prevent star. 7  fight star.
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defense : the act of defending someone or something from attack. [noncount] weapons of defense = weapons used for defense. They fought in defense of their country. [=they fought to defend their country] the body's first line of defense [=way of defending itself] against illness.
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fence transitive. 1  To surround or enclose with a fence or other barrier. See Synonyms at enclose. 2  To separate or keep out by means of a fence or other barrier: fenced off one field from another; fenced out the deer from the garden. 3  To sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 4  Archaic a. To ward off; keep away.
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- come/jump to someone's defense; jump to someone's defense; leap to someone's defense; line of defense; on defense; testify for the defense/prosecution. the defense
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uphold Synonym Discussion of uphold. support, uphold, advocate, back, champion mean to favor actively one that meets opposition. support is least explicit about the nature of the assistance given supports waterfront development. uphold implies extended support given to something attacked upheld the legitimacy of the military action.
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barred 6. deterrent, stop. Bar, barrier, barricade mean something put in the way of advance. Bar has the general meaning of hindrance or obstruction: a bar across the doorway. Barrier suggests an impediment to progress or a defensive obstruction (natural or artificial): a trade barrier; a mountain barrier; a road barrier.
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- Synonyms and Antonyms of shelter. 1  1 to be or provide a shelter for the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats Synonyms harbor, refuge Related Words cover, defend, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward; domicile, house, place, quarter; shade, shadow Near Antonyms expose.
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custody See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. safekeeping, charge, watch. Custody, keeping, possession imply a guardianship or care for something. Custody denotes a strict keeping, as by a formally authorized and responsible guardian or keeper: in the custody of the sheriff. Keeping denotes having in one's care or charge, as for guarding or preservation: I left the package in my mother's keeping.
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Differences Between Bacteria and Viruses Bacteria: Bacteria can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Common bacterial cell shapes include cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), spiral, and vibrio. Bacteria typically range in size from 200-1000 nanometers (a nanomerter is 1 billionth of a meter) in diameter.
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- Antonyms for restrained. 1  communicative. 2  extroverted. 3  friendly. confident. 4  outgoing. assured.  bold.
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- Synonyms for Gripped: gripped (verb) adhered, clasped, clutched, embraced, grappled, grasped, had, held,
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- shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage. 1  shield, 2  fence, 3  wall, 4  body guard, 5  look out, 6  guard, 7  hold, 8  fence in, 9  defend, 10  preserve, 11  overprotect, 12  immunize, 13  screen, 14  mothproof, 15  charm, 16  ward, 17  safeguard, 18  insure, 19  cover for, 20  immunise, 21  cover, 22  palisade, 23  surround, 24  keep. 25  attack.
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- 2 to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat after missing the target, she defied her boyfriend to do better Synonyms dare, challenge, stumpRelated Words beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, face, outbrave, outface.
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rampart See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun. 1. Fortification. 1  a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.  such an elevation together with the parapet.
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- verb. try to convince; present support. 1  appeal. 2  assert. 3  attest. 4  claim. 5  contend. 6  controvert. 7  defend. 8  demonstrate. 9  denote. 10  display. 11  elucidate. 12  establish. 13  evince. 14  exhibit. 15  explain. 16  hold. 17  imply. 18  indicate. 19  justify. 20  maintain. 21  manifest. 22  persuade. 23  plead. 24  present. 25  prevail upon. 26  reason. 27  show. 28  suggest. 29  talk into. 30  testify. 31  vindicate. 32  warrant. 33  witness.erb. try to convince; present support. 1  appeal. 2  assert. 3  attest. 4  claim. 5  contend. 6  controvert. 7  defend. 8  demonstrate. 9  denote. 10  display. 11  elucidate. 12  establish. 13  evince. 14  exhibit. 15  explain. 16  hold. 17  imply. 18  indicate. 19  justify. 20  maintain. 21  manifest. 22  persuade. 23  plead. 24  present. 25  prevail upon. 26  reason. 27  show. 28  suggest. 29  talk into. 30  testify. 31  vindicate. 32  warrant. 33  witness.
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- Synonyms. verb hinder, restrain. 1  control star. 2  prevent star. 3  halt star. 4  stop star. 5  reduce star. 6  arrest star.ynonyms. verb hinder, restrain. 1  control star. 2  prevent star. 3  halt star. 4  stop star. 5  reduce star. 6  arrest star.
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- Related Phrases. 1  line of defense. 2  come/jump to someone's defense. 3  in defense of (something or someone) 4  jump to someone's defense. 5  leap to someone's defense. 6  on defense. 7  testify for the defense/prosecution. 8  the defense.
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defense defense. 1  the denial or pleading of the defendant in answer to the claim or charge that has been made. 2  the proceedings adopted by a defendant, or the defendant's legal agents, for defending against the charges that have been made. 3  a defendant and his or her counsel.
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- • DEFENCE (noun) The noun DEFENCE has 10 senses: 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring. 3. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively.
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support Synonyms: support, uphold, back 1, advocate, champion. These verbs mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause. Support is the most general: the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain (William E.H. Lecky).hese verbs mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause. Support is the most general: the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain (William E.H. Lecky).
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fend 1. deflect, resist, parry, avert, ward off, stave off, turn aside, hold or keep at bay He fended off questions from the Press. 2. beat off, resist, parry, avert, deflect, repel, drive back, ward off, stave off, repulse, keep off, turn aside, hold or keep at bay He raised his hand to fend off the blow.
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fencing mid-15c., surround with a fence; c.1500, defend, screen, protect; 1590s, fight with swords; the last from the noun in this sense (1530s); see fence (n.). Related: Fenced, fencing.
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- Related Phrases. 1  line of defense. 2  come/jump to someone's defense. 3  in defense of (something or someone)  jump to someone's 1  defense. leap to someone's defense.  on 1  defense. testify for the defense/prosecution.  the defense.
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defense Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to defense: Department of Defense, Defense mechanisms. The forcible repulsion of an unlawful and violent attack, such as the defense of one's person, property, or country in time of war.
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reproach See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. chide, abuse, reprimand, reprehend, condemn, criticize. Reproach, rebuke, scold, reprove imply calling one to account for something done or said. Reproach is censure (often about personal matters, obligations, and the like) given with an attitude of faultfinding and some intention of shaming: to reproach one for neglect.
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- attack someone physically or emotionally. 1  set, 2  bait, 3  jump, 4  molest, 5  rape, 6  savage, 7  violate, 8  dishonor, 9  sic, 10  desecrate, 11  blindside, 12  outrage, 13  set upon, 14  bulldog, 15  reassail, 16  dishonour, 17  assail, 18  beset, 19  rush, 20  profane, 21  ravish, 22  assault, 23  set on.