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Synonyms for defended
de·fend·ed

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  1. List of paraphrases for "defended":

    advocated, championed, upheld, protected, defend, forbidden

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#2628protected
#7739defend
#9548forbidden
#18145defended
#20619upheld
#23575advocated
#48968championed

How to use defended in a sentence?

  1. Chelsea Clinton:

    I never defended that position, because it wasn’t what I believed was the right thing to do.

  2. Ralph Northam:

    This is ground zero and this expression has to be defended, it's not just the overall symbols of oppression and the general oppression ideals that we need to combat. We also need to combat things on the local level as well.

  3. Letitia James:

    The TRUST Act is an important tool that will ensure accountability to millions of Americans who deserve to know the truth, we have never doubted that this law was legal, which is why we vigorously defended it from the start and will continue to do so.

  4. Madison Cawthorn:

    Liberty and freedom must be defended in the People’s House by patriots who are unafraid to challenge the status quo and stand for what is right, i ran to change the way Congress does business. That means upholding promises made to the American people, not selling out to the Swamp. Although I have only been in Washington for a short period of time, I have learned that the fighters must stand together and defend America.

  5. Chris Sullivan:

    It's a symbol of family and my ancestors who defended the state from invasion. It was about standing up to a central government, the things that our ancestors fought for were not novel and they really are the same issues we have today.


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