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23 synonyms
2 antonyms
8 definitions
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1. defending (a)
2 synonyms
# | Word | Frequency | Likes | Number of letters | Number of synonyms |
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1. | fortification | 0.69 |
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13 letters | 24 synonyms |
2. | fortifying | 0.29 |
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10 letters | 11 synonyms |
2. defending (Noun)
9 synonyms
# | Word | Frequency | Likes | Number of letters | Number of synonyms |
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1. | arming | 1.38 |
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6 letters | 6 synonyms |
2. | fortification | 0.69 |
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13 letters | 24 synonyms |
3. | fortifying | 0.29 |
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10 letters | 11 synonyms |
4. | patrol | 13.8 |
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6 letters | 35 synonyms |
5. | protecting | 20 |
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10 letters | 17 synonyms |
6. | protection | 70.8 |
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10 letters | 63 synonyms |
7. | safeguarding | 1.7 |
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12 letters | 11 synonyms |
8. | safekeeping | 0.44 |
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11 letters | 20 synonyms |
9. | vigilance | 1.45 |
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9 letters | 33 synonyms |
3. defending (Adjective)
1 definition
defending (Adjective) — | (sport) attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring 1 example |
1. ex. "Defending Illusions examines the science, philosophy, and law of ecosystem management" |
1 topic
# | Word | Number of letters | Number of synonyms | ||
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1. | game | 4 letters | 112 synonyms |
4. defending (Verb)
12 synonyms
# | Word | Frequency | Likes | Number of letters | Number of synonyms |
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1. | championing | 0.74 |
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11 letters | 0 synonyms |
2. | disputing | 0.78 |
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9 letters | 12 synonyms |
3. | fending for | 0.4 |
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10 letters | 0 synonyms |
4. | fighting | 83.2 |
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8 letters | 50 synonyms |
5. | fighting back | 77.3 |
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12 letters | 0 synonyms |
6. | fighting down | 75 |
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12 letters | 0 synonyms |
7. | guarding | 3.39 |
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8 letters | 0 synonyms |
8. | holding | 77.6 |
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7 letters | 84 synonyms |
9. | maintaining | 17.8 |
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11 letters | 19 synonyms |
10. | opposing | 11 |
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8 letters | 76 synonyms |
11. | representing | 22.9 |
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12 letters | 0 synonyms |
12. | supporting | 51.3 |
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10 letters | 70 synonyms |
2 antonyms
# | Word | Number of letters | Number of antonyms | ||
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1. | attacking | 9 letters | 1 antonym | ||
2. | prosecuting | 11 letters | 0 antonyms |
7 definitions
defending (Verb) — | Argue or speak in defence of 1 example |
1. ex. "She defended the motion to strike" | |
defending (Verb) — | Be on the defensive; act against an attack |
defending (Verb) — | Protect against a challenge or attack 1 example |
1. ex. "defend that position behind the trees!" | |
defending (Verb) — | Fight against or resist strongly 1 example |
1. ex. "Don't defend it!" | |
defending (Verb) — | Protect or fight for as a champion |
defending (Verb) — | Be the defence counsel for someone in a trial 1 example |
1. ex. "Ms. Smith will defend the defendant" | |
defending (Verb) — | State or assert 1 example |
1. ex. "He defended his innocence" |
15 types of
# | Word | Number of letters | Number of synonyms | ||
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1. | affirming | 9 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
2. | arguing | 7 letters | 12 synonyms | ||
3. | backing | 7 letters | 55 synonyms | ||
4. | contending | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
5. | endorsing | 9 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
6. | fighting | 8 letters | 50 synonyms | ||
7. | indorsing | 9 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
8. | keeping | 7 letters | 52 synonyms | ||
9. | plumping for | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
10. | plunking for | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
11. | preventing | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
12. | protecting | 10 letters | 17 synonyms | ||
13. | reasoning | 9 letters | 67 synonyms | ||
14. | struggling | 10 letters | 8 synonyms | ||
15. | supporting | 10 letters | 70 synonyms |
32 types
# | Word | Number of letters | Number of synonyms | ||
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1. | apologising | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
2. | apologizing | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
3. | arresting | 9 letters | 34 synonyms | ||
4. | bulwarking | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
5. | checking | 8 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
6. | containing | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
7. | disputing | 9 letters | 12 synonyms | ||
8. | driving back | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
9. | excusing | 8 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
10. | fending | 7 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
11. | fighting off | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
12. | holding back | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
13. | holding out | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
14. | justifying | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
15. | protecting | 10 letters | 17 synonyms | ||
16. | rationalising | 13 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
17. | rationalizing | 13 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
18. | rebuffing | 9 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
19. | recalcitrating | 14 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
20. | repelling | 9 letters | 27 synonyms | ||
21. | repulsing | 9 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
22. | resisting | 9 letters | 13 synonyms | ||
23. | standing | 8 letters | 92 synonyms | ||
24. | standing firm | 12 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
25. | standing up | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
26. | sticking up | 10 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
27. | stopping | 8 letters | 42 synonyms | ||
28. | turning back | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
29. | upholding | 9 letters | 7 synonyms | ||
30. | vindicating | 11 letters | 0 synonyms | ||
31. | warding off | 10 letters | 7 synonyms | ||
32. | withstanding | 12 letters | 0 synonyms |
Similar words
— defamation | — defend | — defendant | — defended |
— defender | — defensive | — defiant | — defined |
— definite | — definitely | — definition | — definitive |
— depend | — depend on | — depend upon | — dependable |
— dependence | — dependency | — dependent | — divination |
— divinity |
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fortification, fortifying, arming, fortification, fortifying, patrol, protecting, en.synonym.one, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping, vigilance, championing, disputing, fending for, fighting, fighting back, en.synonym.one, fighting down, guarding, holding, maintaining, opposing, representing, supporting.
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