Synonyms for defends
de·fends

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1. List of paraphrases for "defends":

   upholds, advocates, defending, protects, defend

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1. Laurence J. Peter:

   Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.

2. Steve Tsang:

   What would be useful is if countries, not just in Europe, but if all countries that care about human rights and ethical trading insist they will stop working with companies operating in Xinjiang unless they can independently verify the supply chain conditions, but the Trump administration has discredited itself in terms of moral leadership. I mean, who believes Donald Trump when he says he defends human rights ?

3. Al Gore:

   For the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession, i also accept my responsibility, which I will discharge unconditionally, to honor the new president-elect and do everything possible to help him bring Americans together in fulfillment of the great vision that our Declaration of Independence defines and that our Constitution affirms and defends.

4. Robert South:

   Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

5. Elise Stefanik:

   I cannot imagine a more important issue than whether or not the Republican Party is going to be a party that embraces and defends the rule of law and Constitution.