DICTOMETER

VERN (Norwegian for "defence")

(defence, fuse, protection, safeguard, screening, shelter, shield, amparo, blindaje, defensa, escudo, fusible)

1. Synonyms:
   • Defense mechanism
   • Defense reaction
   • Defence mechanism
   • Defence reaction
   • Defense
   • Defence
   Definitions:
   • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
   Antonyms:
   offense, offence
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Defending team
   Definitions:
   • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
   Examples:
   • His teams are always good on defense
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Defense team
   • Defense lawyers
   Definitions:
   • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
   Examples:
   • The defense called for a mistrial
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Defense force
   • Defence force
   Definitions:
   • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
   Examples:
   • He joined the defense against invasion
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Refutation
   • Defense
   • Defence
   Definitions:
   • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
   Examples:
   • His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
   • In defense he said the other man started it
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Vindication
   Definitions:
   • the justification for some act or belief
   Examples:
   • He offered a persuasive defense of the theory
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Defensive structure
   • Defense
   • Defence
   Definitions:
   • a structure used to defend against attack
   Examples:
   • The artillery battered down the defenses
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Denial
   • Demurrer
   Definitions:
   • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
   Examples:
   • He gave evidence for the defense
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Defense
   • Defence
   • Defensive measure
   Definitions:
   • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
   Examples:
   • They died in the defense of Stalingrad
   • They were developed for the defense program
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Defense
    • Defence
    Definitions:
    • protection from harm
    Examples:
    • Sanitation is the best defense against disease
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Defense
    • Defence
    Definitions:
    • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
    Examples:
    • A good boxer needs a good defense
    • Defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem