DEFENSING Antonyms
There are 8 antonyms of the word
defensing.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For DEFENSING
| Rank | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | advancing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | ||||
| 2 | attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 3 | invading | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 4 | opposing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | striking | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | charging | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 8 | confronting | verb, adjectivev, adj |
Alternatives for ADVANCING
Words (30)
progressboostelevategainprogressionpromoteraiseaccelerateadduceadvancedadvancementaggrandizeallegeapproachassignbeforehandbettermentencourageexaltfeelerfurtherheightenimproveimprovementovertureprocessionrisesuperchargeupgradewinPhrases (19)
bring forwardcash advancecome alongforward motiongain groundget aheadget alongget ongo onin advancekick upstairsmake headwaymarch onmove ononward motionpass onpull aheadset aheadthrow outAlternatives for ATTACKING
Words (39)
beleagueringbushwhackingdescendingencroachinginvadingmaraudingoffendingoverpoweringoverwhelmingpenetratingpillagingraidingrushingstrikingaggressingassailingassaultingbesettingblitzingchargingoppugningpouncingsiccingsmitingstormingassailaggressapproachattemptblastfireflackflakonrushonsetonslaughtroundsnipetone-beginningPhrases (3)
lash outplan of attackset onAlternatives for INVADING
Alternatives for OPPOSING
Words (47)
counterhostileadverseconflictingcontradictorycontrarycontrastingdifferentdissimilarincompatibleinconsistentnegativeopposedoppositepolarreversearguebuckconfrontcontestcontradictfighthinderobstructrepugnresistwithstandbarblockcheckcombatcontrovertcounterattackcounterbalancedefenddefiancedefyfacematchoppositionpitpreventreactstrivestrugglethwartagainstPhrases (6)
speak outfight backfight downfly in the face ofplay offtake onAlternatives for STRIKING
Words (34)
arrestingboldbreathtakingconspicuousdramaticextraordinaryeye-catchingimpressivenotablenoticeableoutstandingremarkablehitaffectassumeattaincoindiscoverexciseexpungefallimpressmintmoverapscratchseizeshinesmashsmasherstrickletaketapten-strikePhrases (13)
come tochance onchance uponcollide withcome acrosscome uponfall uponhappen uponimpinge onlight uponrun intowalk outwork stoppageAlternatives for ASSAULTING
Words (38)
attackingbatteringbeatingclubbinghittingpoundingsmackingstrikingthrashingthumpingwallopingwhackingassaultingbashingboppingclobberingdeckinglambastingmanhandlingmaulingpastingpummelingpunchingroughhousingslappingsmitingwhompingassailattackdishonordishonouroutrageravishravishmentroundsnipeviolateviolationPhrases (2)
lash outset onAlternatives for CHARGING
Words (45)
electrifyingenergizingfuelingstimulatingpoweringcommissionaccusationaccuseagitateappointbearingbillbillingblamebootbuckburdenburstercarecathexiscommitcommovecomplaintconsigndirectionexcitefileflushguardianshipinstitutionaliseinstitutionalizekicklevelloadlodgemissionpointrouserushsaddlesendshoottearthrilltutelagePhrases (7)
armorial bearingbear downbursting chargecharge upelectric chargeexplosive chargeheraldic bearing
