defended Definition

argued, advocated, lobbied, justified, maintained, endorsed, campaigned, contended, fought, vindicated, upheld, championed, supported, backed, promoted, espoused, pursued, stood, pleaded, represented, expressed, protected, preserved, advocate, taken, safeguarded, motivated, defence, held, served, advanced, prohibited, sustained, champions, forbidden, favoured, criticized, praised, disagreed, denounced, protested, rebutted, objected, rebuked, lambasted, applauded, challenged, denied, blasted, refuted, countered, questioned, assailed, condemned, castigated, decried, insisted, lauded, chastised, asserted, reiterated, railed, disparaged, reaffirmed, opposes, acknowledged, clashed, chided, derided, commended, sparred, resisted, rejected, conceded, disavowed, excoriated, emphasized, downplayed, faulted, ridiculed, mocked, vindicates, deplored, hailed, congratulated, regretted, berated, bristled, rebuffed, lashed, contradicted, disputed, scolded, angered, dismissed, apologized, concurred, complimented, extolled, backpedaled,