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on the defensive
adjective as in uptight
adverb as in defensively
Weak matches
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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to on the defensive, such as: anxious, apprehensive, cautious, edgy, nervous, and uneasy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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