Defend and Hand over

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Hand over is an antonym for defend.

Hand over verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Defend is an antonym for hand over in release topic.

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Hand over and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/hand_over

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