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defend
Overview of verb defend
The verb defend has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (19) defend, support, fend for -- (argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike")
2. (14) defend -- (be on the defensive; act against an attack)
3. (3) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")
4. (2) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!")
5. (1) champion, defend -- (protect or fight for as a champion)
6. defend, represent -- (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant")
7. maintain, defend -- (state or assert; "He maintained his innocence")
Grep of noun defend
defendant
defender
defender of the faith
defending team
Antonyms of verb defend
2 of 7 senses of defend
Sense 2
defend
Antonym of attack (Sense 1)
=>attack, assail
Sense 6
defend, represent
Antonym of prosecute (Sense 2)
=>prosecute
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb defend
7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
=> argue, reason
=> present, represent, lay out
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 2
defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
=> defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 5
champion, defend
=> back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
=> approve, O.K., okay, sanction
=> authorize, authorise, pass, clear
=> permit, allow, let, countenance
=> accept, consent, go for
=> react, respond
=> act, move
Sense 6
defend, represent
Sense 7
maintain, defend
=> affirm
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defend
4 of 7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
=> apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
=> stand up, stick up
=> uphold
Sense 2
defend
=> bulwark
=> protect
=> ward off
=> check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> recalcitrate
=> resist, stand, fend
=> resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
=> repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Sense 7
maintain, defend
=> vindicate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb defend
7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
=> argue, reason
Sense 2
defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 5
champion, defend
=> back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Sense 6
defend, represent
Sense 7
maintain, defend
=> affirm
'Cause To' of verb defend
Derived Forms of verb defend
7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
RELATED TO>(noun) defender#1
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
RELATED TO>(noun) defence#6
=> defense, defence, vindication
Sense 2
defend
RELATED TO>(adj) defensible#1
=> defendable, defensible
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#3
=> defensive
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#1
=> defensive
RELATED TO>(noun) defence#2
=> defense, defence, defending team
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
RELATED TO>(adj) defensible#1
=> defendable, defensible
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#3
=> defensive
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#1
=> defensive
RELATED TO>(noun) defender#1
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
RELATED TO>(noun) defence#4
=> defense, defence, defense force, defence force
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#2
=> defensive, justificative, justificatory
Sense 5
champion, defend
RELATED TO>(adj) defensible#1
=> defendable, defensible
RELATED TO>(noun) defender#1
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
Sense 6
defend, represent
RELATED TO>(noun) defendant#1
=> defendant, suspect
RELATED TO>(noun) defence#3
=> defense, defence, defense team, defense lawyers
Sense 7
maintain, defend
RELATED TO>(adj) defensible#1
=> defendable, defensible
RELATED TO>(adj) defensive#2
=> defensive, justificative, justificatory
Domain of verb defend
Domain Terms of verb defend
Familiarity of verb defend
defend used as a verb is common (polysemy count =7)
Sample Sentences of verb defend
7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
defend
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
champion, defend
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 6
defend, represent
EX: They want to defend the prisoners
Sense 7
maintain, defend
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb defend
6 of 7 senses of defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
> argue, reason
=> re-argue
=> expostulate
=> defend, support, fend for
Sense 2
defend
> prevent, keep
=> defend
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
=> exclude, keep out, shut out, shut
=> hold
=> keep away
=> blank
=> impede, hinder
=> rain out, wash out
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
> protect
=> cover for
=> immunize, immunise
=> overprotect
=> look out
=> cover
=> guard, ward
=> defend, guard, hold
=> shield, screen
=> charm
=> wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround
=> safeguard
=> cover
=> cover
=> mothproof
=> body guard
=> insure
=> cover
=> keep, preserve
Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 5
champion, defend
> back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
=> guarantee, warrant
=> side, pull, root
=> champion, defend
Sense 7
maintain, defend
> affirm
=> claim
=> reaffirm
=> confirm, reassert
=> maintain, defend
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb defend
Sense 1
defend, support, fend for
=> argue, reason
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Sense 2
defend
=> prevent, keep
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Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
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Sense 4
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 5
champion, defend
=> back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
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Sense 6
defend, represent
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Sense 7
maintain, defend
=> affirm
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Grep of verb defend
defend
Grep of adj defend
defendable
defending
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