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Defensive

//dɪˈfɛn.sɪv//

Synonyms for "defensive" (26 found)

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Informal (1)

Adj, adv, name, slang(1 words)

General use (25)

Noun, verb(9 words)

covering screening fostering guarding shielding protecting sheltering safeguarding defending

Adj, noun(5 words)

preventive prophylactic parental tutelary protective

Name, noun(1 words)

Adjective(6 words)

vigilant watchful custodial self-defensive self-preservative self-protective

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adjective(2 words)

justificatory justificative

Noun(1 words)

defensive attitude

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