defended
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Synonyms:
protected, guarded, safeguarded, safe Collocations, under guard, under armed protection, supported, justified, kept safe, bolstered, given one's blessing, upheld
defend
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Sense: Verb: protect
Synonyms:
protect Collocations, safeguard, secure Collocations, maintain Collocations, uphold Collocations, preserve Collocations, watch Collocations, watch over, guard Collocations, sustain Collocations, rally to, care for, support Collocations, look after, raise Collocations, take in, house Collocations, keep Collocations, second Collocations, provide sanctuary for, bolster Collocations, nourish Collocations, foster Collocations, compass about, cherish Collocations, keep sb from harm, keep sth safe, fortify, harbor Collocations, harbour , shield Collocations, shelter Collocations, espouse, fight for, hold Collocations, cover Collocations, hedge Collocations
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Sense: Verb: fend off enemies - followed by 'against'
Synonyms:
protect from, shield from, shelter from, guard against, guard against, fend off, beat off, ward off, stave off, keep off, withstand Collocations, resist Collocations, avert Collocations, keep sth at bay, hold sb at bay, take evasive action against, oppose Collocations
Antonyms:
attack Collocations, assault Collocations, assail, yield Collocations, surrender Collocations, give up
Sense: Verb: support against accusations
Synonyms:
back up, back Collocations, support Collocations, endorse Collocations, vindicate, advocate Collocations, plead, justify, bear sb out, put in a good word for , plead sb's cause, argue for, speak for, stand up for, uphold Collocations, second Collocations, exonerate, aid Collocations, recommend Collocations, befriend, say sth in defense of, say sth in defence of , go to bat for , stick up for , be a partisan of, champion Collocations, prove the case of, maintain Collocations, plead for, be on the side of, excuse Collocations, rationalize, rationalise
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