Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.
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Defensive
/dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
Synonyms for "defensive" (81 found)
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Closest matches (17)
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (24)
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(9 words)
fieldingfielding percentagefielding teamforearmingguardsimmune systemmaginotmarket protectionparrying
Related words (40)
Noun(10 words)
praetorian guardprotective coverrationalizingrearguardrecriminatingroman soldier shieldsecurity updateterritorialswalled citywarding
Adjective(15 words)
preventiveprotectiveprotective clothingprotective layerprotective mimicryprotective systemrebuttal orientedresilientretaliatoryrobustsecureself protectiveshieldingterritorialterritorial waters
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More general
6 entriesargumentative stanceattitudeengineering descriptormental attitudemilitary architecture descriptorprotective adjective
More specific
7 entriesdefensive designdefensive measuredefensive posturedefensive programmingdefensive reactiondefensive trenchdefensive wall
Collocations
6 entriesdefensive drivingdefensive measuresdefensive posturedefensive programmingdefensive stancedefensive wall
Inflections
2 entriesmore defensivemost defensive
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
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Why are you being so defensive?
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Tom's defensive.
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