1. defend - verb
· argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
2. defend - verb
· be on the defensive; act against an attack
Antonym(s): attack
3. defend - verb
· protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
Hypernym(s): protect
4. defend - verb
· fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
Synonym(s): fight, oppose, fight_back, fight_down
Hypernym(s): contend, fight, struggle
5. defend - verb
· protect or fight for as a champion
Synonym(s): champion
Hypernym(s): back, endorse, indorse, plump_for, plunk_for, support
6. defend - verb
· be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
Synonym(s): represent
Antonym(s): prosecute
7. defend - verb
· state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
Synonym(s): maintain
Hypernym(s): affirm
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