DEFENDING Antonyms
There are 7 antonyms of the word
defending.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For DEFENDING
| Rank | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 2 | challenging | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | offensive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | opposing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | attack | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | prosecute | verbv |
Alternatives for ATTACKING
Words (39)
beleagueringbushwhackingdescendingencroachinginvadingmaraudingoffendingoverpoweringoverwhelmingpenetratingpillagingraidingrushingstrikingaggressingassailingassaultingbesettingblitzingchargingoppugningpouncingsiccingsmitingstormingassailaggressapproachattemptblastfireflackflakonrushonsetonslaughtroundsnipetone-beginningPhrases (3)
lash outplan of attackset onAlternatives for CHALLENGING
Alternatives for OFFENSIVE
Alternatives for OPPOSING
Words (47)
counterhostileadverseconflictingcontradictorycontrarycontrastingdifferentdissimilarincompatibleinconsistentnegativeopposedoppositepolarreversearguebuckconfrontcontestcontradictfighthinderobstructrepugnresistwithstandbarblockcheckcombatcontrovertcounterattackcounterbalancedefenddefiancedefyfacematchoppositionpitpreventreactstrivestrugglethwartagainstPhrases (6)
speak outfight backfight downfly in the face ofplay offtake onAlternatives for ASSAULTING
Words (38)
attackingbatteringbeatingclubbinghittingpoundingsmackingstrikingthrashingthumpingwallopingwhackingassaultingbashingboppingclobberingdeckinglambastingmanhandlingmaulingpastingpummelingpunchingroughhousingslappingsmitingwhompingassailattackdishonordishonouroutrageravishravishmentroundsnipeviolateviolationPhrases (2)
lash outset onAlternatives for ATTACK
Words (57)
assailhitonslaughtaccostambushbashbatterbeatbelaborbesetbesiegeblitzbludgeonchargeclobberclubconfrontcuffflogforaygrapplehammerharassincursioninvadelungepouncepoundpummelraidravageravishrushsallyscuffleskirmishstormstrikethrashtussleviolatewallopwhackwhipspikeaggressapproachattemptblastfireflackflakonrushonsetroundsnipetone-beginningPhrases (3)
lash outplan of attackset on
