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

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He is also thinking about dropping a lump of coal in the stockings of defense investors.

From Barron's

Management has also done a good job of rolling off legacy contracts, in the defense business, specifically, and replacing them with higher-margin ones.

From Barron's

“And because that’s going to happen, that means defense has to be autonomous. You can’t have a human in the loop or it’s going to be too slow.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing and Moscow also are deepening defense industrial base cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Central Africa is rich in key resources essential to US industries, including minerals critical for technology and defense," DFC said.

From Barron's

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