Exact Match:
- defend
- argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
- be on the defensive; act against an attack
- protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
Synonyms:
- account,
- advocate,
- air,
- allege in support,
- answer,
- argue,
- argue for,
- arm,
- armor,
- assert,
- avert,
- back,
- battle,
- bless,
- bulwark,
- champion,
- claim,
- cloak,
- compass about,
- conserve,
- contend,
- contend for,
- copyright,
- counter,
- cover,
- cushion,
- ensure,
- espouse,
- explain,
- express,
- fence,
- fend,
- fend off,
- fight,
- fight for,
- flank,
- fortify,
- guarantee,
- guard,
- guard against,
- harbor,
- haven,
- insure,
- justify,
- keep,
- keep from harm,
- keep safe,
- maintain,
- make a plea,
- make safe,
- nestle,
- oppose,
- parry,
- patent,
- plead for,
- police,
- preserve,
- prevent,
- protect,
- rationalize,
- rebut,
- refute,
- register,
- reply,
- resist,
- respond,
- ride shotgun for,
- riposte,
- safeguard,
- save,
- say in defense,
- screen,
- secure,
- shelter,
- shield,
- shroud,
- speak for,
- speak up for,
- stand by,
- stand up for,
- stick up for,
- support,
- sustain,
- underwrite,
- uphold,
- urge reasons for,
- utter,
- vent,
- vindicate,
- voice,
- war,
- ward,
- ward off,
- warrant,
- watch over,
- withstand