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Another word for defensive

defensive Synonyms

defensive

modif.

protective, protecting, defending, shielding, guarding, safeguarding, warding off, watchful, wary, guarded, preventive, averting, forestalling, foiling, balking, arresting, checking, frustrating, thwarting, opposing, resistive, withstanding, armored, on the defensive, in self-defense, in opposition, self-justifying, touchy, prickly, self-protective; see also armed, irritable, unfriendly 1.

Antonyms aggressive*, offensive, combative.

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All I know is that he gets defensive when I mention Uncle Fabrice.
Every time the subject of your father came up, you got defensive and I backed off because I was afraid of losing you.
When Antigonus Gonatas threatened to restore Macedonian power in Greece, the Athenians, supported perhaps by the king of Egypt, formed a large defensive coalition; but in the ensuing " Chremonidean War " (266-263) a naval defeat off Andros led to their surrender and the imposition of a Macedonian garrison.
He emerged from his defensive position, pausing near her.
I got some ideas and I have a few feelers out, Fred answered, a defensive tone in his voice.

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