Defensive and Offensive

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Defensive

Defensive adjective - Intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression.
Usage example: a defensive alliance among the small nations against the aggressors
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Offensive is an antonym for defensive.
Nearby Words: defend, defense, defence, defender, defending

Offensive

Offensive noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow
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Synonyms for Offensive
Antonyms for Offensive
Defensive is an antonym for offensive in topics: attacking, attack, disrespectful.
Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively
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  • If you do an offensive power shot, they'll follow up with either offensive or defensive depending on whether they can reach it.
    Source: Overly Long Fighting Animation
  • Fictional Sport Transformers Rescue Bots has Rescue Ball, a ball-and-net game with no offensive or defensive restrictions.
    Source: Fictional Sport
  • Gene Upshaw Award: Award given to the best lineman, offensive or defensive, in Division II football.
    Source: Useful Notes / Collegiate American Football
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