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defense
noun as in armament; protection system
Strong matches
- 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
noun as in explanation, justification
Example Sentences
The fall before that, their title defense flamed out against the underdog Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series.
In her defense, she didn’t think he would find out.
The Angels absolutely need to tighten up their fundamentals, including sloppy defense and baserunning that has alarmed people who advise Moreno.
If the Dodgers do have to trim a hitter, bench players such as Alex Call or Hyeseong Kim could be on the roster fringes; though they provide value with their contact ability, defense and speed.
A defense that can’t stop the run or prevent big plays.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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