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    PERSECUTES Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word persecutes. (opposite meanings)
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    persecutorpersecutionpersecutions

    Best Opposite Words For PERSECUTES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1accepts
    		verbv
    2befriends
    		verbv
    3cherishes
    		verbv
    4defends
    		verbv
    5embraces
    		verbv
    6helps
    		verbv
    7protects
    		verbv
    8shields
    		verb, nounv, n
    9supports
    		verbv
    10welcomes
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ACCEPTS

    Words (20)
    acknowledgesadoptsagreesallowsapprovesconsentsembracesgrantspermitsreceivestakeswelcomestakeadmitassumebearconsenthavereceiveswallow
    Phrases (4)
    go forlive withtake ontake over
    Opposite words for accepts

    Alternatives for CHERISHES

    Words (1)
    treasure
    Phrases (2)
    care forhold dear
    Opposite words for cherishes

    Alternatives for DEFENDS

    Words (21)
    preservesbackschampionscoversguardsmaintainsprotectsscreenssecuressheltersshieldssupportsupholdschampionfightguardholdmaintainopposerepresentsupport
    Phrases (3)
    fend forfight backfight down
    Opposite words for defends

    Alternatives for EMBRACES

    Words (30)
    acceptsadoptsclaspscomprisescoversencirclesenclosesencompassesengulfsentailsenvelopsgrabsholdshugsincludesinvolveswelcomeswrapsacceptentwinesurroundadoptcomprehendcoverembracementembracingencompassespousehugsqueeze
    Phrases (1)
    sweep up
    Opposite words for embraces

    Alternatives for HELPS

    Words (26)
    aidsassistsboostscaterscontributescooperatesempowersenablesencouragesfacilitatesfurthersrelievesremediessuccorssupportsaidassistassistanceavailassistantcontributefacilitatehelperserveservicesupporter
    Phrases (2)
    help oneselfhelp out
    Opposite words for helps

    Alternatives for PROTECTS

    Words (23)
    conservespreservessupportassureschampionscoversdefendsfostersguardsinsulateskeepsmaintainsnurturessafeguardssavesscreenssecuressheltersshieldssupportssustainsupholdswatches
    Opposite words for protects

    Alternatives for SHIELDS

    Words (21)
    barricadesblocksbulwarkscoverscushionsdefendsfortifiesguardsprotectssafeguardsscreenssecuresshelterswardsbucklercarapacecuticleharborharbourscreenshell
    Opposite words for shields
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