Defend and Obviate

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Obviate and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obviate" instead a verb "Defend".

Obviate

Obviate verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Defend and obviate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Obviate".

Nearby Word: obviating
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Obviate and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/obviate
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