defended
Definitions
Verb
- Argue or speak in defense of
- Be on the defensive; act against an attack
- Protect against a challenge or attack
- Fight against or resist strongly
- Protect or fight for as a champion
- Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- State or assert
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defended".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defended".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defense | 2 | 167 |
| 2 | ended | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | extended | 3 | 55 |
| 4 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | defend | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | depended | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | descended | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | defenders | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | defends | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | defender | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | offended | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | denuded | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | refunded | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | fended | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deeded | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reoffended | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | defender's | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | befriended | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | defee | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defended" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defended" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | first defended | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defended" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defended".
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Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 9
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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May 12, 2026 The Chronicle of Higher Education
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