Synonyms for defending
de·fend·ing

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1. defendingadjective

   attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

   Antonyms:
   offensive

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1. • Game
   • Sport

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1. List of paraphrases for "defending":

   defend, defence, defends, upholding, advocating, defense, uphold, protecting, safeguarding, defender, championing

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1. The Sussexes ' foundation:

   Finally, our hearts are heavy as we acknowledge the recent loss of a member of our veteran community in Ukraine, who was defending his country from attack, we also pay tribute to the brave men and women from our global veteran community, past and present, who have long protected their countries and families with unparalleled strength and determination. We are continuing to work and speak with the Invictus Games Foundation daily to help however we can.

2. President Trump:

   Our allies are not paying their fair share, the countries we are defending must pay for the cost of this defense and if not, the US must be prepared to let these countries defend themselves. We have no choice.

3. Ye Ning:

   Defending sovereignty is primarily the government's concern, but of course, regular folks being able to fish in their own countries' waters should be the norm. That goes for us too.

4. Rex Ingram:

   You were a product of your community who represented the best of the diverse melting pot we call home in Los Angeles, you stood tall, defending life and liberty, so that everyone else could live their American Dream.

5. Lynch President Barack Obama:

   She has spent years in the trenches as a prosecutor, aggressively fighting terrorism, financial fraud, cybercrime, all while vigorously defending civil rights, loretta might be the only lawyer in America who battles mobsters and drug lords and terrorists and still has the reputation for being a charming people person.