Definition of defence

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • defence is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • defence is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • defence is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of defence


  • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. refutation
  • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defending team
    2. defense
  • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. defense lawyers
    3. defense team
  • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. demurrer
    3. denial
  • a structure used to defend against attack (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. defensive structure
  • the justification for some act or belief (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. vindication
  • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
  • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defence force
    2. defense
    3. defense force
  • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense
    2. defensive measure
  • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defence mechanism
    2. defence reaction
    3. defense
    4. defense mechanism
    5. defense reaction
  • protection from harm (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. defense

See definition of defence in Merriam Webster