| defense | |
| defensive attitude(noun, expression, idiom) | |
| heedful(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, protective) | |
| opposing(adjective, hostile, different, contrary, watchful) | |
| preservative(adjective, watchful, saving, protective) | |
| vigilant(adjective, alert, careful, caring, sheltered) | |
| defence | |
| prophylactic(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, protective) | |
| protection | |
| alert(adjective, adverb, careful, attentive, protective) | |
| defend | |
| defensively | |
| guard | |
| guarded(adjective, alert, careful) | |
| guardian | |
| in opposition(expression, adjective, hostile, different, contrary) | |
| observant(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, protective) | |
| on guard(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, alert) | |
| repelling(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| secure(verb, adjective) |
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