DEFENDING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DEFENDING
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attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to attack | ||||||||
challenging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • requiring full use of your abilities or resources • stimulating interest or thought • disturbingly provocative | ||||||||
offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
opposing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing | ||||||||
attack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure | ||||||||
prosecute | verbv | |||||||
verb • conduct a prosecution in a court of law • bring a criminal action against (in a trial) • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in |