defends Synonyms
defends Meaning
defends
to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at, to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation) valid by answering questions in an oral exam, to deny or oppose the rights of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or claim), to play against the high bidder, to uphold against opposition, to act as attorney for, to act as attorney for (a defendant), to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism, to play or be on defense, to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest, to oppose the claim of another in a lawsuit, to present a defense, to repel danger or attack, to take action against attack or challenge, to drive danger or attack away from, prevent, forbid, to deny or oppose the right of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or a wrong charged)
defends Sentence Examples
- The lawyer defends her client fiercely in court.
- The antivirus software defends the computer from malicious threats.
- The soldier defends his country from invasion.
- The castle walls defend the kingdom from enemy attacks.
- The immune system defends the body from pathogens.
- The parent defends their child from harm.
- The athlete defends their title against formidable challengers.
- The scientist defends their research against skepticism.
- The animal defends its territory from intruders.
- The restaurant defends its reputation against negative reviews.
FAQs About the word defends
to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at, to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation) valid by answering questions in an oral exam,
protects, prevents, secures, fences, fends, keeps, guards,shields, safeguards, wars
assaults,attacks, assails, yields, submits, overruns, storms,bombards, besets,besieges
The lawyer defends her client fiercely in court.
The antivirus software defends the computer from malicious threats.
The soldier defends his country from invasion.
The castle walls defend the kingdom from enemy attacks.
