31 entries under defending topic. ×

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resisting(verb, opposing, hindering, defying)
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opposing(verb, adjective, opposing, hindering)
5
barring(verb, hindering)
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answering(verb, answering)
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responding(verb, answering, retaliating)
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retorting(verb, answering, retaliating)
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returning(verb, answering)
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buffering(verb, adjective, defensive)
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counterattacking(verb, opposing)
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guarding(verb, adjective, defensive)
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rebutting(verb, answering)
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replying(verb, answering)
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sheltering(verb, adjective, defensive)
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shielding(verb, adjective, defensive)
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arguing
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averting
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backfiring
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barricading
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covering
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defending
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APASmart Define. (2015). countering thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/countering/thesaurus/synonyms
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