Definitions

defense

[dih-fens, dee-fens] / dɪˈfɛns, ˈdi fɛns /

NOUN

armament; protection system

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis armor arms barricade bastille bastion bulwark buttress citadel cover deterrence dike embankment fastness fence fort fortification fortress garrison guard hard shell immunity munitions palisade parapet position protection rampart redoubt resistance safeguard security shelter shield stockade stronghold trench wall ward warfare weaponry weapons

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hurt injury

WEAK

betrayal capitulation desertion flight surrender yielding

NOUN

explanation, justification

Synonyms

STRONG

answer apologetics apologia apology argument cleanup cop-out exculpation excuse exoneration extenuation jive plea rationalization rejoinder reply response retort return story vindication whitewash

WEAK

apologizing excusing explaining fish story off-time song and dance

Antonyms

STRONG

charge indictment question request

WEAK

betrayal capitulation desertion flight surrender yielding

Example Sentences

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While many chip makers and defense manufacturers won’t immediately feel the shortage, suppliers are already telling some customers to expect supply cuts and surcharges, industry participants said.

From The Wall Street Journal

TOKYO—For years, defense planners in Japan have watched China’s rise with alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI also opens up new types of attacks for which there are no good defenses yet.

From Barron's

Add all that up and investors might want to play defense.

From Barron's

Of course, in his defense, Kathy didn’t think that her moshom had been in quite the same situation she had found herself in.

From Literature

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