defense

[dih-fens, dee-fens] / dɪˈfɛns, ˈdi fɛns /

NOUN

armament; protection system

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis armor arms barricade bastille bastion bulwark buttress citadel cover deterrence dike embankment fastness fence fort fortification fortress garrison guard hard shell immunity munitions palisade parapet position protection rampart redoubt resistance safeguard security shelter shield stockade stronghold trench wall ward warfare weaponry weapons

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hurt injury

WEAK

betrayal capitulation desertion flight surrender yielding

NOUN

explanation, justification

Synonyms

STRONG

answer apologetics apologia apology argument cleanup cop-out exculpation excuse exoneration extenuation jive plea rationalization rejoinder reply response retort return story vindication whitewash

WEAK

apologizing excusing explaining fish story off-time song and dance

Antonyms

STRONG

charge indictment question request

WEAK

betrayal capitulation desertion flight surrender yielding

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“A good air defense is a combination of defensive and offensive tactics,” said Gold, of Israel’s ministry of defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is great skepticism among Ukrainian people” about the U.S.-led talks, said Andriy Zagorodnyuk, a former Ukrainian defense minister.

From The Wall Street Journal

His signature 4-2-5 defense was designed, in part, to allow for such adaptability.

From Los Angeles Times

Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.

From Los Angeles Times

The defense contractor York Space Systems upsized its initial public offering on Wednesday, as it prepares to test investor appetite for another space-technology provider.

From MarketWatch

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