Anagrams of: DEFENDINGTEAM

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

• requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

• loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of