31 entries under defends topic. ×

6
covers(verb, harbors)
6
defends
6
guards(noun, verb)
6
shields(noun, verb)
5
safeguards(noun, verb)
5
shelters(noun, verb)
4
secures
3
fends
3
saves
2
screens(noun, verb)
2
supports
2
upholds
2
wards(noun, verb)
1
answers
1
argues
1
averts
1
backfires
1
bars
1
buffers
1
counterattacks
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APASmart Define. (2013). protects thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/protects/thesaurus/synonyms
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