Synonyms for Defends:

• v.

  •apologizes (verb)
  • apologizes,
  • confesses,
  • atones,
  • repents,
  • regrets,
  • pleads.
  •contends (verb)
  • hassles,
  • clashes,
  • wrangles,
  • confronts,
  • wrestles,
  • disputes,
  • contrasts,
  • contends,
  • protests,
  • antagonizes,
  • quarrels,
  • vies,
  • stands,
  • bickers,
  • conflicts,
  • encounters,
  • brawls,
  • struggles,
  • dissents,
  • Faces,
  • withstands.
  •defends (verb)
  • saves,
  • polices,
  • wards,
  • shields,
  • safeguards,
  • resists,
  • sustains,
  • shelters,
  • barricades,
  • counters,
  • opposes,
  • fends,
  • protects,
  • covers,
  • Guards,
  • supports,
  • counterattacks,
  • backfires,
  • screens,
  • Buffers,
  • argues,
  • secures,
  • averts,
  • bars,
  • upholds.
  •disproves (verb)
  • Parries,
  • disproves,
  • contravenes,
  • subverts,
  • negates,
  • overturns,
  • confutes,
  • belies,
  • contradicts.
  •protects (verb)
  • conserves,
  • preserves,
  • maintains.
  •responds (verb)
  • explains,
  • refutes,
  • Denies,
  • rebuts,
  • returns,
  • answers,
  • acknowledges,
  • responds,
  • expounds,
  • retorts,
  • Replies,
  • justifies,
  • echos,
  • reacts,
  • objects.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • acts of the apostles,
  • preserve,
  • represent,
  • declination,
  • fight back,
  • conserve,
  • hold,
  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome,
  • militia,
  • fight down,
  • oppose,
  • fight,
  • support,
  • fend for,
  • champion,
  • guard,
  • maintain,
  • parallel bars.
  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • corroborates,
  • affirms,
  • Plays,
  • thinks,
  • acts,
  • Carries,
  • drivers,
  • controverts,
  • halts,
  • Backs,
  • exemplifies,
  • matches,
  • admits,
  • subscribes,
  • arrests,
  • Pleadings,
  • assists,
  • applies,
  • standings,
  • endures,
  • adjudges,
  • champions,
  • waiters,
  • throws,
  • takes,
  • embankments,
  • confines,
  • suffers,
  • exerts,
  • agrees,
  • defend,
  • represents,
  • moderates,
  • exonerates,
  • asserts,
  • custodies,
  • apologises,
  • Maps,
  • nourishes,
  • pushes,
  • helps,
  • declares,
  • cherishes,
  • contains,
  • reserves,
  • makes,
  • vindicates,
  • exculpates,
  • BES,
  • holds,
  • Deems,
  • keeps,
  • pits,
  • corresponds,
  • underpins,
  • defies,
  • fights,
  • presses,
  • prevails,
  • espouses,
  • obtains,
  • patronizes,
  • bulwarks,
  • obliges,
  • defences,
  • accommodates,
  • rationalizes,
  • Bears,
  • interprets,
  • comprises,
  • abides,
  • substantiates,
  • confirms,
  • proves,
  • Gives,
  • aids,
  • campaigns,
  • typifies,
  • binds,
  • crusades,
  • protectors,
  • imperials,
  • excuses,
  • Stomachs,
  • wields,
  • haves,
  • controls,
  • patronages,
  • endorses,
  • brooks,
  • books,
  • entertains,
  • advocates,
  • concurs,
  • justifications,
  • bolsters,
  • garrisons,
  • tempers,
  • defending,
  • constitutes,
  • symbolizes,
  • symbolises,
  • counterbalances,
  • tolerates,
  • curbs,
  • checks,
  • defenders,
  • agitates,
  • claims,
  • barriers.

Paraphrases for Defends:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    defend, defending.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    champions, fights.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    defences, contends, safeguards, safeguarded, demands, protects, recommends, Advocated, advocates, conserves, endorses, stands, preserves, uphold, upholds, encourages, sustains, maintains, hinders, resists, insulates, represents, impedes, enshrines, retains, argues, secures, emphasises, saves, considers, stops, adheres, prevents, supports, proposes, promotes, affirms, espouses, shields, obstructs, complains, inhibits, envisages, subscribes, underpins, suggests, expresses, embraces, favours, Comes, holds, preaches, alleges, shades, extols, urges, involves, submits, claims, forbids, hampers, operates, serves, prescribes, offers, prohibits, seeks, raises, respects, keeps, says, welcomes, believes, takes, wishes, Has, Does, calls, Backs, wants, makes, champions.

• Other Related

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    asserts.

Homophones for Defends:

• defiant, deboned, deepened, deafened, defined, duty-bound, data point, deaf-mute, divinity, deep-mined, dew point, depend, Divine Unity, definite, dative bond, dip into, deponent, Dubonnet, deviant.