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DEFENDING Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word defending. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for ATTACKING

Alternatives for CHALLENGING

Alternatives for OFFENSIVE

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for ASSAULTING

Alternatives for ATTACK

Alternatives for PROSECUTE

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