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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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The company was set up by Raúl Castro in the 1990s when he was defense minister following the Soviet Union’s collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He said his progress is tied to the team’s improvement, with the hitters giving him runs and the defense making plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“The problem for these guys is they are that good,” a defense official told Axios.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Artemis “captures the imagination,” according to Laura Rippy, managing partner at Alumni Ventures, which has investments in several space and defense companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

When the public read about the incident, many shared the same regret and donated money to a fund for his defense.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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