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Synonyms for defence
dɪˈfɛnsde·fence
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Princeton's WordNet
defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defencenoun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
"his teams are always good on defense"
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the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
"the defense called for a mistrial"
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an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
"he joined the defense against invasion"
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the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
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the justification for some act or belief
"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
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a structure used to defend against attack
"the artillery battered down the defenses"
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"
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defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, self-abnegation, vindication, defense reaction, disaffirmation, defense lawyers, self-renunciation, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, demurral, abnegation, defense, defence force, demur, self-denialdefense, defence, defensive measurenoun
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
"they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
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protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"
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the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
"a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
defencenoun
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[Written also Defense.] protection, guard, buckler, bulwark, fortification, tower of strengthdefencenoun
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vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "defence":
defense, defend, defensive, defending, defensa, protection, advocacy, defence-related, defesa, dod, defender, upholding, self-defence, defences, gas-discharge, advocate, defenders
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How to use defence in a sentence?
We will continue to invest in advanced capabilities to give the Australian Defence Force more options to deter aggression against Australia's interests.
Although there are differences in the legal systems of Hong Kong and the mainland, the principles followed by the Hong Kong and mainland criminal laws are not that great, both laws include principles such as presumption of innocence, the right for criminal suspects and defendants to have legal defence, and laws not being applied restrospectively. All these principles can be stipulated in this legislation.
I feel even more confident that I have a defence system in my body against COVID.
What will never change (is) the unwavering commitment of the United States to the security and defence of Europe, of our transatlantic relationship and the commitment to our common defence.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato:
We will announce the details once the defence ministry and local authorities have come up with a plan.
Translations for defence
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- دفاعArabic
- защита, отбранаBulgarian
- defensaCatalan, Valencian
- obranaCzech
- forsvarDanish
- VerteidigungGerman
- άμυναGreek
- defendoEsperanto
- defensaSpanish
- دفاعPersian
- puolustus, puolustautuminen, puolustelu, kieltoFinnish
- verjaFaroese
- défenseFrench
- cosaintIrish
- הגנהHebrew
- védelemHungarian
- difesaItalian
- 防禦, 防御Japanese
- 방어Korean
- بهرگریKurdish
- defensioLatin
- parahauMāori
- weer, verdediging, defensie, verweerDutch
- forsvarNorwegian
- obronaPolish
- defesa, escudoPortuguese
- apărareRomanian
- защита, оборонаRussian
- ȍbranaSerbo-Croatian
- fSwedish
- savunmaTurkish
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