1. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Argue or speak in defense of.
Synonyms
rationalise apologise fend for reason uphold stand up justify stick up rationalize apologize argue support excuse
Antonyms
yield lend oneself obey make peace please
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

2. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Be on the defensive; act against an attack.
Synonyms
arrest bulwark turn back check protect prevent hold back stop ward off contend contain struggle keep fight
Antonyms
attack let lie down change fauna
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

3. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Protect against a challenge or attack.
Synonyms
guard protect hold
Antonyms
agree disclaim activity action
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

4. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Fight against or resist strongly.
Synonyms
resist stand firm struggle rebuff fight off fend repulse oppose withstand stand drive back fight back repel contend fight down recalcitrate hold out fight
Antonyms
surrender forbid sit down lie sit
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

5. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Protect or fight for as a champion.
Synonyms
back endorse plump for indorse plunk for champion support
Antonyms
activeness repel start disagree differ
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

6. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) State or assert.
Synonyms
affirm vindicate maintain
Antonyms
attract pull refrain disallow
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)

7. defend

verb. (dɪˈfɛnd) Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.
Synonyms
represent
Antonyms
prosecute derestrict
Etymology
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)
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