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DEFENSING Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word defensing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DEFENSING

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advancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• moving forward

attacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

invading
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• involving invasion or aggressive attack

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

striking
adjectiveadj
noun

• the physical coming together of two or more things

• the act of contacting one thing with another

adjective satellite

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

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

charging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an impetuous rush toward someone or something

• (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

• the price charged for some article or service

• the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• a special assignment that is given to a person or group

• a person committed to your care

• financial liabilities (such as a tax)

• (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• request for payment of a debt

• a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

• an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

• heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

• a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

verb

• to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

• demand payment

• move quickly and violently

• assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

• file a formal charge against

• make an accusatory claim

• fill or load to capacity

• enter a certain amount as a charge

• cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

• give over to another for care or safekeeping

• pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt

• lie down on command, of hunting dogs

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• place a heraldic bearing on

• provide (a device) with something necessary

• direct into a position for use

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

• instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence

• instruct or command with authority

• attribute responsibility to

• set or ask for a certain price

• cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on

• energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge

• saturate

confronting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• be face to face with

Alternatives for ADVANCING

Alternatives for ATTACKING

Alternatives for INVADING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for STRIKING

Alternatives for ASSAULTING

Alternatives for CHARGING

Alternatives for CONFRONTING

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