Synonyms & related words for defence

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Words related to defence

Explore words related to defence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include defense, defensive, defenders, defensively, demurrer, defending, refutation, vindication. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does defence come from?

The word defence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: de-, from Latin de (“away, off”); and fence, from Latin fendere (“to strike, ward off”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.