Synonyms for defended
de·fend·ed

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1. List of paraphrases for "defended":

   advocated, championed, upheld, protected, defend, forbidden

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1. Mahatma Gandhi:

   One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.

2. Alexander Vindman:

   Vindman was an important witness for Democrats during the House impeachment inquiry. Vindman raised concerns over Trumps July 25 phone call with Zelensky. During Vindmans testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, he drew applauseafter expressing his love for America, when asked how he overcame his fear of being retaliated against. Congressman, because this isAmerica.This is the country I have servedand defended, that all of mybrothers have served.And here, right matters, i knew I was assuming a lotof risks.[My father] deeply worried about [my testimony]. Because inhis context, it was theultimate risk.

3. Sheriff Rick Staly:

   I applaud the way the motorcyclist handled the situation, after his life was clearly threatened, he lawfully defended himself and then de-escalated the situation.The offender is lucky he was not shot.

4. James Dobson:

   Gender becomes pointless when government adopts same-sex marriage. It creates a genderless relationship out of a very gender-specific relationship. It says that it doesn’t matter and that two moms or two dads are absolutely equivalent to a mom and a dad. the institution of marriage is fundamental and it must be defended.

5. Alan Dershowitz:

   I have defended some of the most controversial people in American history... I am very proud of my role as a defense lawyer. I did nothing wrong in any of those cases.