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protects
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shields(noun, protects)
6
upholds
5
guards(noun, protects)
5
safeguards(noun, protects)
5
shelters(noun, protects)
5
supports
4
fends
4
opposes(contends, disproves)
3
answers(responds, apologizes)
3
apologizes
3
argues
3
conserves
3
contradicts
3
covers
3
maintains
3
preserves
3
rebuts(responds, disproves)
3
resists
3
secures
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APASmart Define. (2013). defends thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defends/thesaurus/synonyms
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