defense
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Sense: An act or means of defending
Synonyms:
resistance Collocations, protection Collocations, safeguard, aegis, preservation, security Collocations, custody Collocations, guard Collocations, shield Collocations, barrier Collocations, bumper Collocations, buffer Collocations, stand Collocations, front Collocations, backing Collocations, advocacy Collocations, support Collocations, maintenance Collocations, guardianship, the defensive, precaution, antitoxin, inoculation, excusing, apologizing, explaining, justifying, exoneration, explanation Collocations, justification, defence , fort Collocations, fortress, stronghold Collocations, dam Collocations, apologising , bulwark
Antonyms:
offense, attack Collocations, assault Collocations, desertion, surrender Collocations, siege Collocations, offensive Collocations
Sense: A means or system for defending against an enemy
Synonyms:
self-defence , self-defense , defensive move, defensive tackle
Antonyms:
offense, attack Collocations, assault Collocations, desertion, surrender Collocations, siege Collocations, offensive Collocations
Sense: In law, the reply of the accused
Synonyms:
denial Collocations, plea Collocations, pleading, rejoinder, answer Collocations, reply Collocations, retort, writ of mandamus, right of habeas corpus, alibi Collocations, testimony, vindication, surrejoinder, counterclaim, rebuttal, argument Collocations, assertion Collocations, case Collocations, declaration, proof Collocations, statement Collocations
Antonyms:
accusation, charge Collocations, allegation, complaint Collocations, indictment Collocations, count Collocations
Sense: An apology
Synonyms:
excuse Collocations, justification, argument Collocations, explanation Collocations, apology Collocations, apologia, answer Collocations, reason Collocations, comeback, retort
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