What are some opposite words for defense?
Antonyms for defense
dɪˈfɛns or, esp. for 7,9 , ˈdi fɛnsde·fense
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
defense
The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as well as actual dangers. We speak of defense against an assault, protection from the cold. Vindication is a triumphant defense of character and conduct against charges of error or wrong. Compare APOLOGY.
Antonyms:
abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, desertion, flight, surrenderSynonyms:
apology, bulwark, fortress, guard, justification, protection, rampart, resistance, safeguard, shelter, shield, vindicationPreposition:
Defense against assault or assailants; in law, defense to an action, from the testimony.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
defense
Antonyms:
abandonment, surrender, betrayal, exposureSynonyms:
resistance, protection, vindication, plea, justification, excuse, rampart, bulwark, apology, shelter, guard
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Princeton's WordNet
defense, 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"
Antonyms:
criminal prosecution, prosecution, offense, offenceSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefense, defencenoun
protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"
Antonyms:
criminal prosecution, prosecution, offense, offenceSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefense, defence, defending teamnoun
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
"his teams are always good on defense"
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prosecution, offence, offense, criminal prosecutionSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefense, defence, vindicationnoun
the justification for some act or belief
"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
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prosecution, offense, criminal prosecution, offenceSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, exoneration, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefense 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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criminal prosecution, prosecution, offense, offenceSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forceDepartment of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoDnoun
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Antonyms:
offence, offense, criminal prosecution, prosecutionSynonyms:
defence reaction, refutation, demurrer, denial, defense force, defending team, defensive measure, defence, defence mechanism, vindication, defence force, defense team, defense mechanism, defense reaction, defensive structure, defense lawyersdefense, defence, defense team, defense lawyersnoun
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
"the defense called for a mistrial"
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offence, prosecution, offense, criminal prosecutionSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcerefutation, defense, defencenoun
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"
Antonyms:
prosecution, offense, offence, criminal prosecutionSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, falsification, defensive measure, demurrer, defence reaction, disproof, vindication, defense reaction, refutal, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, falsifying, defence, defence forcedefense, defence, defense force, defence forcenoun
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
"he joined the defense against invasion"
Antonyms:
offense, offence, criminal prosecution, prosecutionSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefensive structure, defense, defencenoun
a structure used to defend against attack
"the artillery battered down the defenses"
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offense, criminal prosecution, prosecution, offenceSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence forcedefense, defence, denial, demurrernoun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"
Antonyms:
criminal prosecution, offense, prosecution, offenceSynonyms:
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, defence, demurral, abnegation, defence force, demur, self-denialdefense, defencenoun
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"
Antonyms:
prosecution, offense, offence, criminal prosecutionSynonyms:
defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, vindication, defense reaction, defense lawyers, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defence force
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
defensenoun
Antonyms:
betrayal, exposure, surrender, abandonment, capitulationSynonyms:
protection, defending, maintenance, guard, protection, palisade, rampart, bulwark, fortress, blockhouse, fortification, earthwork, breastwork, shield, armor, stockade, buckler, redoubt, remblai, palladium, garrison, ravelin, reliance, muniment, machicolation, vindication, advocacy, plea, excuse
Editors Contribution
attack
an offensive against an enemy
the uss constitution was nicknamed "old ironsides" after its oaken hull successfully withstood a british attack.
Submitted by davidb on July 25, 2018
How to use defense in a sentence?
I mean, so DOD was concerned about the obligation of funds, policy, my team, Defense Department officials were also concerned about any signal that Defense Department officials would send to Ukraine about a wavering in Defense Department officials commitment.... They are trying to negotiate a peace with Russia, and if they are seen as weak, and if they are seen to lack the backing of the United States for their Armed Forces, it makes it much more difficult for them to negotiate a peace on terms that are good for Ukraine.
Just couldn’t put the ball in the hole, it puts so much more pressure on your defense when you can’t score.
Stonington Strategies is no longer representing the State of Qatar, i am proud of the work we did to foster peaceful dialogue in the Middle East, to increase Qatar's defense and economic ties with the United States, and to expand humanitarian support of Gaza.
It was announced publicly early last year. It was very, very well known. The fact that Chinese investors were interested in investing in infrastructure in Australia is also hardly a secret, under our legislation, under our law in Australia, the Department of Defence or this Federal Government can step in and take control of infrastructure like this in circumstances where it's deemed necessary for purposes of defense.
They can't stop someone in the middle of the road, hop out with( guns), create a dangerous situation and avail themselves of stand your ground or self-defense. That's just not how the law's designed to work. it's a travesty of justice that they enjoyed their freedom for 74 days after taking the life of a young black man who was simply jogging. Yet, tomorrow, on Ahmaud's birthday, his parents are denied the simple joy of celebrating with their son.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#2061 | flight | |
#2141 | defense | |
#2878 | exposure | |
#7144 | offense | |
#10310 | prosecution | |
#10353 | offence | |
#11564 | surrender | |
#22574 | abandonment | |
#23708 | betrayal | |
#66580 | desertion | |
#80167 | capitulation |
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