The defenders put up a stout resistance.
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Defenders
Synonyms for "defenders" (15 found)
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11 entriesappointed defenderbodyguardcenter backdefense attorneydefense counseldefensemanfullbackmilitiaprotective detailpublic defendersweeper
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6 entriescitizen defendersdefenders of freedomdefenders of the constitutiondefenders of the realmhuman rights defenderspublic defenders
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4 entriesSample sentences
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The defenders checked the onslaught by the attackers.
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From the moment that the fortress ran out of supplies, its defenders had to surrender.
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We had to run the gauntlet of entrenched defenders.
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