defense
/dɪˈfɛns/noun2 syllables
Defense means: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
Synonyms for defense27
noun, as in (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
noun, as in the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
noun, as in the defendant and their legal advisors collectively
noun, as in an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
noun, as in a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
noun, as in (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
noun, as in (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
noun, as in the justification for some act or belief
noun, as in the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
noun, as in a structure used to defend against attack
noun, as in protection from harm
noun, as in the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
Opposites of defense
What does defense mean?12
noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
the defendant and their legal advisors collectively“the defense called for a mistrial”
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack“he joined the defense against invasion”
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them“he gave evidence for the defense”
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies“they died in the defense of Stalingrad”
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring“his teams are always good on defense”
the justification for some act or belief“he offered a persuasive defense of the theory”
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions“his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive”
a structure used to defend against attack“the artillery battered down the defenses”
protection from harm“sanitation is the best defense against disease”
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury“a good boxer needs a good defense”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with defense?18
Defense in a sentence
- Vaccines mimic an infection, which causes the body's immune system to mount a defense.mccarras
- We judge others' mistakes as prosecutors, yet our own as defense attorneys.Nylez
- Chess, allegory of a war, is a game of attack and defense.carlosalberto
- In chess, harmonious coordination of attack and defense forces is of utmost importance.carlosalberto
- As an allegory of war, chess is a game of attack and defense.carlosalberto
- Both sexes defend the nesting site, although most defense is done by the male.CM
- The laser has since revolutionized the fields of defense, telecommunications, medicine and consumer electronics.Cangarejo
- Pursuant to this law, no one is allowed to kill, except in self-defense.mailohilohi
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Forms of defense
as a noun
- plural
- defenses