Defensive synonyms
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combative (antonym)
The definition of combative is a person who likes to fight or argue.
Very risky
armed (related)
Having arms (limbs) of a specified kind
irritable (related)
(Med.) Excessively or pathologically sensitive to a stimulus
unfriendly (related)
offensive (antonym)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Adapted or intended to afford protection.
protecting
warding-off
Characterized by vigilance
Wary is defined as watchful or cautious.
Carried out to deter expected aggression by hostile forces.
Attracting attention; interesting; striking
Covered with armor, as a ship or the face of a fortification; armor-plated.
in opposition
self-justifying
aggressive (antonym)
Inclined to behave in an actively hostile fashion:
undefensive (antonym)
Not defensive.
unprotective (antonym)
Not protective.
unwatchful (antonym)
Not watchful
unwary (antonym)
Lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience
Serving as justification.
Justifying; serving to uphold or vindicate
defensive attitude
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
self-defensive
self-preservative
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty
in self-defense
self-protective
Serving or designed to protect oneself.
Find another word for defensive. In this page you can discover 45 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for defensive, like: guarding, combative, touchy, prickly, armed, irritable, unfriendly, offensive, protective, protecting and defending.