What is another word for defending?
303 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dɪfˈɛndɪŋ], [ dɪfˈɛndɪŋ], [ d_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_n_d_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for defending:Synonyms for Defending:
adj.
•all (adjective) •defensive (adjective) •opposed/opposing (adjective)- more dissentient,
- most disputing,
- more clashing,
- most obstructive,
- more disputed,
- more enemy,
- most repelling,
- more repelling,
- anti pathetic,
- most denying,
- more objecting,
- at crosspurposes,
- in compatible,
- pro testing,
- more anti,
- more obstructive,
- more denying,
- most anti,
- more protesting,
- in-compatible,
- dis sentient,
- more combating,
- most objecting,
- most combating,
- more gainsaying,
- restrictive,
- more battling,
- most opposed,
- against grain,
- most clashing,
- ex posing,
- more controverting,
- anti-pathetic,
- most gainsaying,
- more facing,
- most controverting,
- most protesting,
- anti-thetical,
- most battling,
- pro-testing,
- most dissentient,
- most enemy,
- dis-sentient,
- more crossing,
- more exposing,
- ex-posing,
- dis-agreeing,
- most crossing,
- more disputing,
- most exposing,
- dis agreeing,
- anti thetical,
- most disputed,
- most facing.
n.
•insulation (noun) •patrol (noun)v.
•apologizing (verb) •contending (verb)- standing,
- struggling,
- Encountering,
- conflicting,
- contending,
- wrangling,
- Withstanding,
- Disputing,
- protesting,
- confronting,
- wrestling,
- facing,
- bickering,
- Vying,
- hassling,
- contrasting,
- brawling,
- clashing,
- antagonizing,
- Quarreling,
- dissenting.
- Barricading,
- saving,
- countering,
- arguing,
- Sustaining,
- supporting,
- averting,
- Sheltering,
- Warding,
- screening,
- guarding,
- Securing,
- covering,
- Resisting,
- counterattacking,
- buffering,
- protecting,
- safeguarding,
- opposing,
- shielding,
- Policing,
- backfiring,
- Fending,
- barring,
- upholding.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- shelter,
- curbing,
- pushing,
- Declaring,
- Defended,
- Advocating,
- Comprising,
- matching,
- justify,
- substantiating,
- entertaining,
- concurring,
- corroborate,
- Garrisoning,
- controvert,
- Aiding,
- Casemated,
- obliging,
- Wielding,
- rampart,
- beat,
- hold,
- Containing,
- confirm,
- agitating,
- watchfulness,
- armed cap-a-pie,
- Assisting,
- armed,
- mapping,
- fortification,
- guard,
- Corroborating,
- Patrolling,
- booking,
- Obtaining,
- backing,
- Adjudging,
- uphold,
- safety,
- constitute,
- preclusive,
- fend,
- counterbalance,
- preserve,
- bond,
- enduring,
- Loopholed,
- Claiming,
- Championing,
- arresting,
- security,
- Subscribing,
- apologize,
- agreeing,
- corresponding,
- insurance,
- pitting,
- oppositional,
- defend,
- palladium,
- vigilance,
- argument,
- statement,
- justification,
- Reserving,
- protection,
- Checking,
- acting,
- hostage,
- contain,
- Admitting,
- protect,
- patronizing,
- prevailing,
- stand for,
- interpreting,
- pressing,
- Bolstering,
- advocacy,
- rounds,
- fortifying,
- Crusading,
- castellated,
- campaigning,
- suffering,
- protective,
- Exerting,
- Carrying,
- symbolizing,
- Typifying,
- confining,
- vindication,
- halting,
- Tolerating,
- championship,
- vindicate,
- patronising,
- apologia,
- playing,
- pledge,
- Constituting,
- mural,
- Excusing,
- confirming,
- stand up for,
- Endorsing,
- cover,
- asserting,
- tempering,
- nourishing,
- conservation,
- Vindicating,
- apology,
- Asseverating,
- exemplifying,
- Defying,
- Espousing,
- Affirming,
- Establishing,
- Underpinning,
- Machicolated,
- Deeming,
- Controverting,
- defense,
- safeguard,
- apologising,
- ammunition,
- care,
- Brooking,
- defence,
- controlling,
- affirmation,
- assert,
- plea,
- confine,
- counterbalancing,
- representing,
- rationalizing,
- ironclad,
- maintain,
- correspond,
- accommodating,
- custody,
- moderating,
- Applying,
- assertion,
- panoplied,
- cherishing,
- symbolising.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
defend.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
defence, defence-related.
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Noun, singular or mass
defence, defense, safeguarding.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
contending, Guaranteeing, demonstrating, Responding, Enforcing, Consolidating, advancing, standing, ensuring, Sustaining, hindering, Resisting, fighting, impeding, retaining, Justifying, dealing, arguing, threatening, saving, Furthering, underlining, emphasizing, Avoiding, Invoking, Preventing, Litigating, support, supporting, Fielding, Promoting, Affirming, bescherming, fostering, pleading, shielding, improving, Obstructing, complaining, Underpinning, Noting, exercising, observing, Suggesting, pursuing, Presenting, waiting, Scrambling, holding, Referring, highlighting, speaking, Alleging, honouring, restricting, Citing, helping, Claiming, Hampering, serving, Realizing, stressing, pushing, Respecting, keeping, pointing, halting, saying, rushing, blocking, Stating, putting, Hoping, taking, playing, Having, Doing, calling, backing, acting, making, safeguarding.
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
defender.
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Noun, singular or mass
defender.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
asserting.
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Proper noun, singular
