defence

de·fence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-fens]
- /dɪˈfɛns/
- /dɪˈfens/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fens]
- /dɪˈfɛns/

Definitions of defence word

uncountable noun defence Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack. 3
uncountable noun defence Defence is the organization of a country's armies and weapons, and their use to protect the country or its interests. 3
noun plural defence The defences of a country or region are all its armed forces and weapons. 3
countable noun defence A defence is something that people or animals can use or do to protect themselves. 3
countable noun defence A defence is something that you say or write which supports ideas or actions that have been criticized or questioned. 3
countable noun defence In a court of law, an accused person's defence is the process of presenting evidence in their favour. 3

See all 28 definitions of defence

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Parts of speech for Defence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Defence

defence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for defence

noun defence

protection — the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.

All 61 Synonyms of defence

Antonyms for defence

noun defence

attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.

All 15 Antonyms of defence

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