Defend
Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Explain away and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Defend".
Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Defend and explain away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Explain away".
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Related pairs
- warrant and defend
- warrant and explain away
- uphold and defend
- uphold and explain away
- condone and defend
- condone and explain away
- endorse and defend
- endorse and explain away
- absolve and defend
- absolve and explain away
- excuse and defend
- excuse and explain away
- acquit and defend
- acquit and explain away
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Explain away and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/explain_away
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