Word: Defending
How to pronounce: dɪˈfend
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger.
Example sentences: "The defending forces were met by a wall of enemy gunfire"
2. Conducting the case for the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit.
Example sentences: "The defending lawyer pleaded for acquittal"
3. (in sports) protecting one's goal rather than attempting to score against one's opponents.
Example sentences: "A free kick awarded to the defending team in their own penalty area"
Synonyms:
protect
secure
cover
represent
fend
advocate
champion
uphold
stand
protect oneself
hold
keep
assert
vindicate
justify
shield
screen
guard
safeguard
fence
maintain
support
bulwark
fight
ward
oppose
Antonyms:
prevent
Derivations:
defended
defensive
defender
defendant
defend
defense
defence
defender
defendant
defending
defensible
defensive
defensively
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Defending in Other Languages...
Spanish: Defender
German: Verteidigende
French: Défendre
Italian: Difendere
Turkish: Savunma
