31 entries under defends topic. ×

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opposes(verb, contends, disagrees)
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counters(verb, argue)
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defends(verb, contends)
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resists(verb, contends)
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supports
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answers
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averts
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backfires
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barricades
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bars
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buffers
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counterattacks
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covers
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fends
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guards
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polices
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protects
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rebuts
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replies
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responds
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APASmart Define. (2015). argues thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/argues/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "argues thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/argues/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
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MLASmart Define. "argues thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/argues/thesaurus/synonyms>