Synonyms:
defense, defence, defensive_measure
Meaning: (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
Synonyms:
defense, defence
Meaning: protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
Synonyms:
defense, defence, defending_team
Meaning: (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
Synonyms:
defense, defence, vindication
Meaning: the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
Synonyms:
defense_mechanism, defense_reaction, defence_mechanism, defence_reaction, defense, defence
Meaning: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Synonyms:
Department_of_Defense, Defense_Department, United_States_Department_of_Defense, Defense, DoD
Meaning: the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Synonyms:
defense, defence, defense_team, defense_lawyers
Meaning: the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
Synonyms:
refutation, defense, defence
Meaning: the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
Usage examples
It is a good site for defense.
What is the first rule of defense when attacked by a Chimera?"
D'Artagnan bent forward, ready either to attack or to stand on his defense.
I now propose to state the nature of the defense in the briefest outline only.
The defense should hold its fire until the enemy is well within range and that's what we're doing!"
The narrow peninsula between the James and York Rivers had topographical features well adapted to defense.
"But when Scotland lost her freedom, as the sword was not drawn in her defense, I looked not where it lay.
The gravity of age and the zeal of youth rivaled each other in the desire to be foremost in the public defense.
"Their charge is splendid," continued the colonel, "and I hope Pemberton has made full use of the ground for defense!
My carbine was in its boot, strapped to my saddle, and as my horse had wandered off I was left without means of defense.