PERSECUTED Antonyms

• inspired with confidence

• having an illustrious reputation; respected

• prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

• kept intact or in a particular condition

• kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

• guarded from injury or destruction

• (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

• sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

• held up or having the weight borne especially from below

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• a means of serving

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• be of use

• abstain from doing; always used with a negative

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• contribute to the furtherance of

• take or use

• improve; change for the better

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

• make safe

• escort safely