Defenceless and Guarded

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Defenceless adjective - Lacking protection or support.

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Guarded is an antonym for defenceless in helpless topic.

Nearby Word: defence

Guarded adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Defenceless is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

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Guarded and Defenceless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defenceless/guarded

Defenceless & Guarded. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defenceless/guarded>.

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