defenses

Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-fens or, especially for 7, 9, dee-fens ]

Definition:

v. the act of protecting or guarding

Sentence:

Please drop your defenses so we can have an honest discussion.

More example sentences:

Please drop your defenses so we can have an honest discussion.

Hear it

The general saw that the defenses were penetrable.

Hear it

Why did the Trojans let down their defenses against the Greeks at the end?

Hear it

Synonyms:

protective; watchful; resistive; safeguarding

Antonyms:

undefensive;unprotective;unwary; unwatchful

Defenses rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • fences
  • senses
  • tenses
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • commences
  • defense's
  • dispenses
  • expenses
  • offenses
  • pretenses