Defend Past Tense

The past tense of Defend is defended.

1. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] argue or speak in defense of.

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Defend

  • overextend
  • comprehend
  • condescend
  • transcend
  • recommend
  • landsend
  • apprehend
  • suspend
  • reoffend
  • pretend
  • portend
  • misspend
  • extend
  • expend
  • echemende
  • distend
  • contend
  • befriend
  • yearend
  • unbend
  • relend
  • intend
  • impend
  • descend
  • depend
  • commend
  • backend
  • trend
  • spend
  • offend

How do you pronounce defend?

Pronounce defend as dɪˈfɛnd.

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2. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] be on the defensive; act against an attack.

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] protect against a challenge or attack.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] fight against or resist strongly.

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] protect or fight for as a champion.

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] state or assert.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. defend

verb. ['dɪˈfɛnd'] be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.

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Etymology

  • defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))