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

Example Sentences

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While artificial intelligence has fueled U.S. stocks, those trends are largely absent in the FTSE, which is stacked with financials, healthcare, energy, and defense.

From Barron's

They have lost three consecutive games, their only losing streak of the season, and their defense in the last 15 games has been among the worst in the league.

From Los Angeles Times

In defense of those surprised by the show’s popularity, it’s not as if it looks like an easy sell.

From Salon

Half to three-quarters of global spam and phishing are now AI-generated, says Brian Singer, a Ph.D. candidate at Carnegie Mellon University who researches the use of large language models for cyberattacks and defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

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