11 entries under defensive topic. ×

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defending(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
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checking(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
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guarding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
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protecting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
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safeguarding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
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on guard
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preservative(alert, watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
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preventive(alert, watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
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warding off(expression, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
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watchful(alert, opposing, defending, protective)
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withstanding(alert, watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
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APASmart Define. (2013). averting thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/averting/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2013, averting thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/averting/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "averting thesaurus" 27 June 2013. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/averting/thesaurus/synonyms>