defending

Definitions

The act of resisting an attack or protecting someone or something from harm.

The action of attempting to maintain or justify an argument, opinion, or position.

In sports, the act of preventing the opposing team from scoring.

Examples

The lawyer spent hours defending his client in court.

The team is focused on defending their championship title this season.

She was busy defending her research findings against the critics.

Synonyms

protecting guarding shielding supporting championing securing fortifying

Antonyms

attacking assaulting abandoning betraying criticizing condemning opposing