31 entries under defending topic. ×

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answering(noun, verb, adjective, feature, characteristic)
15
responding(verb, adjective, feature, characteristic, detail)
15
returning(noun, verb, adjective, feature, characteristic)
10
defending(verb, adjective, feature, characteristic, detail)
6
retorting(verb, answering, responding)
5
rebutting(verb, answering, responding)
4
countering(verb, answering)
2
counterattacking
1
arguing
1
averting
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backfiring
1
barricading
1
barring
1
buffering
1
covering
1
fending
1
guarding
1
opposing
1
policing
1
protecting
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APASmart Define. (2015). replying thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/replying/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, replying thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/replying/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "replying thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/replying/thesaurus/synonyms>