defense defence | the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury, a good boxer needs a good defense, defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem |
defense defence | protection from harm, sanitation is the best defense against disease |
self-defense self-defence self-protection | the act of defending yourself |
defense defence defensive measure | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies, they died in the defense of Stalingrad, they were developed for the defense program |
hasty defense hasty defence | a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited |
deliberate defense deliberate defence | a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available, usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems |
biological defense biological defence biodefense biodefence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents |
chemical defense chemical defence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents |
biological warfare defense biological warfare defence BW defense BW defence | defense against biological warfare |
defense defence denial demurrer | a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him, he gave evidence for the defense |
defense system defence system | the weaponry available for the defense of a region |
defensive structure defense defence | a structure used to defend against attack, the artillery battered down the defenses |
line of defense line of defence | defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack |
missile defense system missile defence system | naval weaponry providing a defense system |
forte strong suit long suit metier specialty speciality strong point strength | an asset of special worth or utility, cooking is his forte |
defense program defense policy defence program defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
conviction strong belief article of faith | an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence |
defense defence vindication | the justification for some act or belief, he offered a persuasive defense of the theory |
refutation defense defence | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions, his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive, in defense he said the other man started it |
liquor spirits booze hard drink hard liquor John Barleycorn strong drink | an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
strong suit | a long suit including high cards |
Ulster Defence Association UDA | the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs |
line of defense line of defence | any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something, police are the major line of defense against crime |
defense defence defense force defence force | an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack, he joined the defense against invasion |
defense defence defense team defense lawyers | the defendant and his legal advisors collectively, the defense called for a mistrial |
defense defence defending team | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring, his teams are always good on defense |
hood hoodlum goon punk thug tough toughie strong-armer | an aggressive and violent young criminal |
strong breeze | wind moving - knots, on the Beaufort scale |
strong gale | wind moving - knots, on the Beaufort scale |
strong interaction strong force color force | (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms, mediated by gluons |
defense mechanism defense reaction defence mechanism defence reaction defense defence | (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires |
strong-arm | use physical force against, They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant |
strong-arm bully browbeat bullyrag ballyrag boss around hector push around | be bossy towards, Her big brother always bullied her when she was young |
strong-arm | handle roughly, He was strong-armed by the policemen |
strong-boned | having strong bones |
strong-minded | marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment |
firm strong | strong and sure, a firm grasp, gave a strong pull on the rope |
forcible physical strong-arm | impelled by physical force especially against resistance, forcible entry, a real cop would get physical, strong-arm tactics |
strong-smelling strong-scented | having a strong odor |
strong warm | freshly made or left, a warm trail, the scent is warm |
hard strong | being distilled rather than fermented, having a high alcoholic content, hard liquor |
aggressive fast-growing(a) strong-growing | tending to spread quickly, an aggressive tumor |
strong | not faint or feeble, a strong odor of burning rubber |
potent strong stiff | having a strong physiological or chemical effect, a potent toxin, potent liquor, a potent cup of tea, a stiff drink |
potent strong | having or wielding force or authority, providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons |
strong | of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection, `sing' is a strong verb |
solid strong substantial | of good quality and condition, solidly built, a solid foundation, several substantial timber buildings |
strong | having strength or power greater than average or expected, a strong radio signal, strong medicine, a strong man |
strong-minded strong-willed | having a determined will |
strong-flavored | having a strong taste |