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defensive attitude(noun, expression)
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on guard(expression, adjective, adverb, alert)
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against the grain(expression, hostile, counter, antagonistic)
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affording defense
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affording protection
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armed cap-a-pie(expression, defense)
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at bay(expression, defense)
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bear the brunt(expression, defense)
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hold one's own(expression, defense)
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in defense(expression, defense)
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mental attitude
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on the defense(expression, defense)
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on the defensive(expression, defense)
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on the lookout(expression, adverb, alert, careful)
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on the watch(expression, adverb, alert, careful)
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party spirit(expression, party)
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providing justification
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s ground(expression, defense)
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show fight(expression, defense)
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stand one's ground(expression, defense)
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APASmart Define. (2015). defensive thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defensive/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "defensive thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/defensive/thesaurus/synonyms>