defended

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  defend 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  defend 
 
  Sense  1 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  2 
  defend 
  =>  bulwark 
  =>  protect 
  =>  ward  off 
  =>  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
 
  Sense  4 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  recalcitrate 
  =>  resist,  stand  fend 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
  =>  repel,  repulse,  fight  off  rebuff,  drive  back 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  defend 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  defend 
 
  Sense  1 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  color,  colour,  gloss 
  =>  plead 
  =>  extenuate,  palliate,  mitigate 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  2 
  defend 
  =>  bulwark 
  =>  protect 
  =>  overprotect 
  =>  look  out 
  =>  cover 
  =>  guard,  ward 
  =>  shepherd 
  =>  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  shield,  screen 
  =>  charm 
  =>  wall,  palisade,  fence,  fence  in  surround 
  =>  stockade 
  =>  circumvallate 
  =>  safeguard 
  =>  cover 
  =>  cover 
  =>  mothproof 
  =>  body  guard 
  =>  insure 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  coinsure 
  =>  cover 
  =>  keep  preserve 
  =>  ward  off 
  =>  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  cut  down  cut  out 
 
  Sense  4 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  recalcitrate 
  =>  resist,  stand  fend 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
  =>  stand  out 
  =>  stand  up 
  =>  outbrave 
  =>  hold  off 
  =>  stand  remain  firm 
  =>  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  weather,  endure,  brave,  brave  out 
  =>  repel,  repulse,  fight  off  rebuff,  drive  back 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  defend 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  defend 
 
  Sense  2 
  defend 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  defend 
 
  7  senses  of  defend 
 
  Sense  1 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
 
  Sense  2 
  defend 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
 
  Sense  3 
  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  4 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
 
  Sense  5 
  champion,  defend 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
 
  Sense  6 
  defend,  represent 
 
  Sense  7 
  maintain,  defend 
  =>  affirm 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  defend 
 
  defend  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  defend 
 
  Sense  1 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  defend 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  champion,  defend 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  defend,  represent 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  maintain,  defend 
  =>  affirm 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  defend 
 
  The  verb  defend  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  2.  (14)  defend  --  (be  on  the  defensive;  act  against  an  attack) 
  3.  (3)  defend,  guard,  hold  --  (protect  against  a  challenge  or  attack:  "Hold  that  position  behind  the  trees!"  "Hold  the  bridge  against  the  enemy's  attacks") 
  4.  (2)  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend  --  (fight  against  or  resist  strongly;  "The  senator  said  he  would  oppose  the  bill";  "Don't  fight  it!") 
  5.  (1)  champion,  defend  --  (protect  or  fight  for  as  a  champion) 
  6.  defend,  represent  --  (be  the  defense  counsel  for  someone  in  a  trial;  "Ms.  Smith  will  represent  the  defendant") 
  7.  maintain,  defend  --  (state  or  assert;  "He  maintained  his  innocence") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  defended 
  undefended 
 
  Overview  of  verb  defend 
 
  The  verb  defend  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  2.  (14)  defend  --  (be  on  the  defensive;  act  against  an  attack) 
  3.  (3)  defend,  guard,  hold  --  (protect  against  a  challenge  or  attack:  "Hold  that  position  behind  the  trees!"  "Hold  the  bridge  against  the  enemy's  attacks") 
  4.  (2)  fight,  oppose,  fight  back  fight  down  defend  --  (fight  against  or  resist  strongly;  "The  senator  said  he  would  oppose  the  bill";  "Don't  fight  it!") 
  5.  (1)  champion,  defend  --  (protect  or  fight  for  as  a  champion) 
  6.  defend,  represent  --  (be  the  defense  counsel  for  someone  in  a  trial;  "Ms.  Smith  will  represent  the  defendant") 
  7.  maintain,  defend  --  (state  or  assert;  "He  maintained  his  innocence") 

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