13 entries under defensive topic. ×

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guarding(verb, adjective, alert, caring, watchful)
8
protecting(noun, verb, adjective, alert, caring)
8
safeguarding(noun, verb, adjective, careful, caring)
3
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
2
checking(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
2
protective(adjective, caring, watchful, opposing, obstructive)
2
withstanding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
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preventive(adjective, alert, watchful, opposing, deterrent)
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conservative(caring, watchful, opposing, protective)
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on guard
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preservative(alert, caring, watchful, opposing, protective)
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warding off(expression, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
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watchful(alert, caring, opposing, protective)
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APASmart Define. (2015). defending thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defending/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "defending thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/defending/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, defending thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/defending/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "defending thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/defending/thesaurus/synonyms>