defend+against
21defend — /dɪ fend/ verb to fight to protect someone or something that is being attacked ● The company is defending itself against the takeover bid. ● They hired the best lawyers to defend them against the tax authorities. ♦ to defend a lawsuit to appear… …
22defend — /dəˈfɛnd / (say duh fend) verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by from or against) to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury. 2. to prepare (a building) against natural disaster, as a bushfire. 3. to maintain by argument, evidence,… …
23defend — v 1.Usu. defend from or against protect, shelter, screen, shield; fight for, take up the cudgels for; guard, safeguard, ward off, fend off, parry; garrison, fortify, arm, secure, hold the fort, preserve, keep, save. 2. support, bolster, advocate …
24defend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. support, prove; vindicate. See evidence, defense. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To keep off an enemy; often used figuratively ] Syn. protect, shield, guard, shelter, screen, resist, beat off, avert, fight …
25defend — de•fend [[t]dɪˈfɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury 2) to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold 3) to contest (a legal charge, claim, etc.) 4) law to serve as attorney for (a defendant) 5) to attempt… …
26defend — Synonyms and related words: account, advocate, air, allege in support, answer, argue, argue for, arm, armor, assert, avert, back, battle, bless, bulwark, champion, claim, cloak, compass about, conserve, contend, contend for, copyright, counter,… …
27defend — verb 1》 resist an attack on; protect from harm. 2》 conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. 3》 attempt to justify. 4》 compete to retain (a title or seat). 5》 (in sport) protect one s goal or wicket rather than attempt… …
28defend — To prohibit or forbid. To deny. To contest and endeavor to defeat a claim or demand made against one in a court of justice. To oppose, repel, or resist. To protect, to shield, to make a stand for, or uphold by force or argument. To vindicate, to… …
29defend — To prohibit or forbid. To deny. To contest and endeavor to defeat a claim or demand made against one in a court of justice. To oppose, repel, or resist. To protect, to shield, to make a stand for, or uphold by force or argument. To vindicate, to… …
30defend — To oppose an attack; to oppose force by force; to oppose a claim or an action; to plead in defense of an action; to contest an action suit or proceeding; to deny. To fence in and shut against common use; as the banks of a river are said to be… …
