V2 |
defend, guard, hold | protect against a challenge or attack | |
V1, V2 |
fight, oppose, defend, fight down, fight back | fight against or resist strongly | |
V2 |
defend, champion | protect or fight for as a champion | |
V2 |
defend | be on the defensive; act against an attack | |
V2 |
defend, support, fend for | argue or speak in defense of | |
V2 |
represent, defend | be the defense counsel for someone in a trial | |
V2 |
maintain, defend | state or assert |