31 entries under defends topic. ×

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supports(verb, affirms, aids, assists)
7
upholds(verb, assists)
4
guards(noun, verb)
3
defends
3
resists
3
saves
2
safeguards
2
shelters
2
shields
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answers
1
argues
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averts
1
backfires
1
barricades
1
bars
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buffers
1
counterattacks
1
counters
1
covers
1
fends
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APASmart Define. (2015). sustains thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sustains/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "sustains thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/sustains/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, sustains thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/sustains/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "sustains thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 26 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/sustains/thesaurus/synonyms>