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Synonyms for defenceless
de·fence·less

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  1. defenseless, defencelessadjective

    lacking protection or support

    "a defenseless child"

    Synonyms:
    defenseless, naked

    Antonyms:
    armed, invulnerable

  2. defenseless, defencelessadverb

    lacking weapons for self-defense

    Synonyms:
    defenseless, naked

    Antonyms:
    invulnerable, armed

  3. defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelesslyadverb

    without defense

    "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"

    Synonyms:
    defenselessly, defencelessly, defenseless

    Antonyms:
    armed, invulnerable

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. defencelessadjective

    Synonyms:
    unguarded, unarmed, unprotected, exposed, weak

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "defenceless":

    defenseless, helpless, unarmed, powerless, vulnerable, unprotected

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#1895naked
#7474vulnerable
#19578helpless
#26301unprotected
#30704powerless
#35434unarmed
#61459defenseless
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How to use defenceless in a sentence?

  1. Niccollo Machavelli, The Prince.:

    So as a prince is forced to know how to act like a beast, he must learn from the fox and the lion; becouse the lion is defenceless against traps and the fox is defenceless against wolves. Therefore one must be a fox in order to recognise traps and lion to frighten off wolves.

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