defends Definition

fight, maintain, oppose, represent, hold, champion, guard, support, fight back, fend for, fight down, upholds, promotes, secures, supports, maintains, protects, takes, argues, believes, espouses, hinders, adheres, preserves, contends, subscribes, stands, forbids, uphold, enshrines, prevents, represents, sustains, favours, advocates, safeguards, champions, stampede, criticizes, denounces, assails, lauds, slams, decries, rejects, condemns, flays, rebuts, endorses, defers, opposes, mocks, mulls, dismisses, trashes, readies, applauds, denies, chides, derides, disagrees, rethinks, suspends, rips, ponders, refutes, ousts, postpones, dodges, ridicules, demolishes, sues, castigates, pushes, apologizes, considers, scolds, berates, spurns, okays, abandons, chastises, touts, speaks, pursues, deflects, urges, blames, sees, disapproves, scorns, accepts, shuns, buries, bemoans, riles, tramples, deplores, rescinds, cancels,