Defend and Expostulate

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Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Expostulate is an antonym for defend.

Nearby Words: defense, defence, defender, defensive, defending

Expostulate

Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Usage example: the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City

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Defend is an antonym for expostulate.

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Expostulate and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/expostulate

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