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Synonyms for defenseless
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  1. defenseless

    Synonyms:
    unsheltered, exposed, unguarded, unprotected, unarmed

    Antonyms:
    sheltered, guarded, fortified, defended, protected, armed

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  1. defenseless, defencelessadjective

    lacking protection or support

    "a defenseless child"

    Synonyms:
    defenceless, naked

    Antonyms:
    armed, protected, invulnerable

  2. naked, defenselessadjective

    having no protecting or concealing cover

    "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare

    Synonyms:
    raw, au naturel(p), defenceless, nude, naked, bare

    Antonyms:
    invulnerable, protected, armed

  3. defenseless, defencelessadverb

    lacking weapons for self-defense

    Synonyms:
    defenceless, naked

    Antonyms:
    protected, invulnerable, armed

  4. defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelesslyadverb

    without defense

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

    Synonyms:
    defenselessly, defencelessly, defenceless

    Antonyms:
    invulnerable, armed, protected

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "defenseless":

    defenceless, helpless, unarmed

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How to use defenseless in a sentence?

  1. Korean Central News Agency:

    (Kim) said everyone should remember that it is the (ruling) partys core plan and unwavering determination to build a powerful force strong enough to discourage any forces from daring to provoke us and to leave any opponent defenseless against our Juche weapons of absolute power even in situations of physical clashes.

  2. Lyndon B. Johnson:

    We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others. It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex, industrialized society. ... We have truly entered the century of the educated man.

  3. Donald Trump:

    We're talking about the safety of our nation. The safety and security of our people, the danger is clear. The law is clear. The need for my executive order is clear. I was elected to change our broken and dangerous system and thinking in government that has weakened and endangered our country and left our people defenseless.

  4. Robert Redfield:

    We're not defenseless, this virus has a very significant weakness, it can't swim 7 feet.

  5. The Atlantic:

    We've made ourselves defenseless because we assume that everybody understands who we are, what we're doing, why we're doing it and how we do it.


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