defence

defence antonyms

offense compare defence and offense
prosecution compare defence and prosecution
offence compare defence and offence
attack compare defence and attack
onslaught compare defence and onslaught
onset compare defence and onset
strike compare defence and strike
offensive compare defence and offensive
onrush compare defence and onrush
aggression compare defence and aggression
attempt compare defence and attempt
assailment compare defence and assailment
assault compare defence and assault

defence definitions

noun

  • A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence. 

  • The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence. 

  • Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military. 

  • Something used to oppose attacks. 

  • The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury. 

  • An argument in support or justification of something.