Meaning & use
defense
The action of protecting someone or something from attack, criticism, or harm.
See it in a sentence
The general organized the defense of the city against the approaching army.
Her lawyer built a strong defense based on new evidence from the case.
A note on using this word
In sports and law, defense refers to the side resisting an attack or accusation, the opposite of offense or prosecution.
Words with a similar meaning
protectionsafeguard
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Words with an opposite meaning
attackoffense
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