31 entries under defends topic. ×

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sustains(verb, affirms, aids, assists)
8
upholds(verb, assists)
5
guards(noun, verb, defenses)
5
shields(noun, verb, defenses)
4
safeguards(noun, verb, defenses)
4
screens(noun, verb, orders, defenses)
4
shelters(noun, verb, defenses)
3
answers(noun, verb, defenses)
3
backfires(noun, verb, defenses)
3
barricades(noun, verb, defenses)
3
buffers(noun, verb, defenses)
3
counterattacks(noun, verb, defenses)
3
covers(noun, verb, defenses)
3
defends
3
fends
3
opposes
3
protects
3
replies(noun, verb, defenses)
3
resists
3
retorts(noun, verb, defenses)
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APASmart Define. (2015). supports thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/supports/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, supports thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/supports/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "supports thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/supports/thesaurus/synonyms>