DEFENSE REACTION Synonyms
There are 19 synonyms of the phrase
defense reaction.
(exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the phrase defense reaction. (close relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the phrase defense reaction. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFENSE REACTION
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | defense mechanism | nounn | ||||
2 | armament | nounn | ||||
3 | armor | nounn | ||||
4 | barricade | verb, nounv, n | ||||
5 | countermeasure | nounn | ||||
6 | fortification | nounn | ||||
7 | instinct | nounn | ||||
8 | precaution | nounn | ||||
9 | protection | nounn | ||||
10 | reaction | nounn | ||||
11 | reflex | nounn | ||||
12 | response | nounn | ||||
13 | safeguard | verb, nounv, n | ||||
14 | safety | nounn | ||||
15 | shield | verb, nounv, n | ||||
16 | defence | nounn | ||||
17 | defense | verb, nounv, n | ||||
18 | defence mechanism | nounn | ||||
19 | defence reaction | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For DEFENSE REACTION
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
defense reaction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
action
activity
bearing
behavior
comportment
conduct
demeanour
display
execution
impulse
maneuver
movement
operation
performance
process
reaction
reflex
response
Phrases (2)
psychoanalytic processunconscious process